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The Indiana Supreme Court has recertified nearly 40 judicial officers as senior judges, according to a Thursday order.
Justices agreed to recertify the following judicial officers as senior judges for the coming year:
- James B. Akers
- Jerry M. Barr
- Robert L. Bennett
- George W. Biddlecome
- William J. Boklund
- Barbara L. Brugnaux
- Christopher L. Burnham
- Thomas H. Busch
- Dennis D. Carroll
- David A. Cox
- Jane Spencer Craney
- Donald E. Currie
- Carr L. Darden, Sr.
- Roger L. Duvall
- Cynthia S. Emkes
- Nancy L. Gettinger
- Mary R. Harper
- James R. Heuer
- Marc R. Kellams
- Raymond M. Kirtley
- David Laur
- Mark Loyd
- David P. Matsey
- Chris D. Monroe
- John R. Pera
- Thomas C. Perrone
- Victoria M. Ransberger
- David T. Ready
- Robert E. Ross
- Michael D. Rush
- Robert J. Schmoll
- Randall T. Shepard
- Terry C. Shewmaker
- Wayne E. Steele
- Eugene A. Stewart
- Robert W. Thacker
- Kim Van Valer
- Daniel J. Vanderpool
- Harris L. Whitis
All of the judicial officers met the criteria for senior judgeship, the order says, pursuant to I.C. 33-27-4-1.
“Accordingly … the listed individuals are qualified to be appointed as Senior Judges pursuant to IC 33-23-3-2, until December 31, 2021,” the order says, signed by Chief Justice Loretta Rush.
The order recertifying senior judges for 2021 can be read here.
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