Each time a vacancy occurs on the Indiana Supreme Court, applicants go before the Indiana Judicial Nominating Commission to face questions about why they should be elevated to the highest bench in the state judiciary. Three individuals are chosen as finalists and those names are sent to the governor, who makes the final decision. Here is a look at those who’ve been finalists in the past 25 years and their positions or titles at that time.
2010 – Seat being vacated by Justice Theodore R. Boehm
34 applicants; 9 semi-finalists
• Hon. Steven H. David, Boone Circuit Court
• Hon. Robyn L. Moberly, Marion Superior Court
• Karl Mulvaney, Indianaplis attorney
Gov. Mitch Daniels has 60 days in which to select the next justice.
1999 – Seat vacated by Justice Myra Selby
25 initial applicants; 7 semi-finalists
• Hon. Robert D. Rucker, Indiana Court of Appeals; chosen by Gov. Frank O’Bannon
• Hon. Nancy Vaidik, Porter Superior Court
• Mary Beth Ramey, Indianapolis attorney
1996 – Seat vacated by Justice Richard DeBruler
23 or 24 initial applicants; 9 semi-finalists
• Theodore R. Boehm, Indianapolis attorney; chosen by Gov. Evan Bayh
• Hon. Sanford M. Brook, St. Joseph Superior Court
• Hon. Edward Najam, Indiana Court of Appeals
1994 – Seat vacated by Justice Richard Givan
10 initial applicants but extended deadline resulted in14 applicants; 6 semi-finalists
• Myra C. Selby, Indianapolis attorney; chosen by Gov. Bayh
• Hon. Betty A. Barteau, Indiana Court of Appeals
• Anne Marie Sedwick, Jeffersonville attorney
1993 – Seat vacated by Justice Jon D. Krahulik
28 applicants for opening on both the Supreme Court and the Indiana Court of Appeals; 10 semi-finalists
• Frank E. Sullivan, Indianapolis attorney; chosen by Gov. Bayh
• Hon. Betty A. Barteau, Indiana Court of Appeals
• Hon. James S. Kirsch, Marion Superior Court
1990 – Seat vacated by Justice Alfred Pivarnik
13 applicants; 5 semi-finalists
• Jon D. Krahulik, Indianapolis attorney; chosen by Gov. Bayh
• Hon. John G. Baker, Indiana Court of Appeals
• Hon. Jeanne Jourdan, St. Joseph Superior Court
1985/1986 – Seat vacated by Justice Dixon Prentice
Number of applicants and semi-finalists not known or a matter of public record
• Brent E. Dickson, Lafayette attorney; chosen by Gov. Robert Orr
• Hon. Robert Staton, Indiana Court of Appeals
• Lila J. Cornell, Indianapolis attorney
1985 – Seat vacated by Justice Donald Hunter
36 applicants; number of semi-finalists not known or a matter of matter of public record
• Hon. Randall T. Shepard, Vanderburgh Superior Court; chosen by Gov. Orr
• Patrick Woods Harrison, Columbus attorney
• Hon. Raymond Thomas Green, Bartholomew Circuit Court
Prior to that time, the last Indiana Supreme Court opening came in 1977 when Justice Pivarnik replaced Justice Norman
Arterburn.
Source: IL archives and research
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The court of appeals not only tries to rewrite or interpret the law to suit their fancy, now they choose play stupid as well. Every consideration must be given to pro se litigants, who are not held to the same standards as attorneys, as stated by,SCOTUS. I assume they didn't have a lawyer, since one wasn't mentioned and I strongly suggest thatb the rest of the, origional petitioners get back in there and fight for their rights.
the irony of situations like this is that the clients whom conour cheated are the ones who should be pulling hardest for him to remain free and keep his law license, so they have some hopes of him paying back. really bury the guy deep and then there will be little hope of restitution
Qualified immunity, means that if you wear a badge, you are exempt from law and free to do anything you please! The courts will back badge toting individuals, because they think they are above the law as well. They think, they have judicial immunity, they do not.
Deeply, deeply concerned? I'll bet if it was the judge's money that had been swindled we'd see deep concern with actual consequences. First a Ponzi scheme, then a shell game with the assets…c'mon, hasn't Conour abused the judicial system and his clients long enough? I say enough already.
Wow, just wow.