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Plaintiffs trying to overturn Lake County JNC tap brakes on court proceeding as judicial selection moves forward

December 8, 2021 | Marilyn Odendahl and Katie Stancombe

A federal court has granted a request by the plaintiffs challenging the judicial selection process in Lake County to toss their previously filed motion for a preliminary injunction, which sought to stop the local nominating commission from filling the superior court vacancy created by the death of Judge Diane Boswell. Meanwhile, the Lake County Judicial Nominating Commission is preparing for interviews with 12 candidates vying to fill the Lake Superior Court vacancy.

Lake Co. opponents of judicial selection ask court to stop process to fill Boswell vacancy

November 15, 2021 | Marilyn Odendahl

In their lawsuit contesting judicial selection in Lake County, Hammond Mayor Thomas McDermott along with the city of Hammond filed on Friday a motion for preliminary injunction seeking to stop the Lake County Judicial Nominating Commission from moving forward with the process to select a replacement for the late Judge Diane Boswell, who died in October.

Judicial applications available to fill Lake Co. vacancy left by late Judge Boswell

November 9, 2021 | IL Staff

The Lake County Judicial Nominating Commission is beginning the process of selecting a new Lake Superior Court judge to fill the vacancy left by the late Judge Diane Ross Boswell.

Applications available to succeed Jones on Marion Superior Court

November 1, 2021 | IL Staff

Applications are now open for an upcoming vacancy on the Marion Superior Court, the Indiana Supreme Court announced Monday.

Lang temporarily filling judicial seat of late Judge Boswell

November 1, 2021 | IL Staff

Senior Judge Kathleen Lang has been appointed judge pro tempore in Lake Superior Court, Criminal Division 3, filling the seat vacated by the unexpected death of Judge Diane Ross Boswell on Oct. 19.

Albion lawyer appointed to Noble Superior Court

October 28, 2021 | IL Staff

A northeastern Indiana lawyer has been named the newest Noble County Superior Court judge. Steven T. Clouse will fill a vacancy left by retiring Judge Robert Kirsch.

Lynch resigning from Marion Circuit Court; governor accepting applications for successor

September 29, 2021 | Marilyn Odendahl

The office of Gov. Eric Holcomb is now accepting applications to fill the vacancy that will be created on the Marion Circuit Court when Judge Sheryl Lynch resigns Dec. 31.

Johnson, Myers unanimously approved by judicial committee for U.S. attorney posts

September 23, 2021 | Marilyn Odendahl

The U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary on Thursday approved the U.S. attorney nominees for the Northern and Southern districts of Indiana on a voice vote with none of the senators opposing the Hoosier lawyers.

5 finalists for St. Joseph Superior Court vacancy announced

August 25, 2021 | IL Staff

The St. Joseph County Judicial Nominating Commission has announced its five finalists to fill the vacancy left by retired St. Joseph Superior Court Judge David Chapleau.

2 senior judges to serve as judges pro tempore in St. Joseph Superior Court

August 23, 2021 | IL Staff

The Indiana Supreme Court last week appointed a pair of senior judges to serve as judges pro tempore in St. Joseph Superior Court while a panel works to fill open positions on the Superior Court bench.

St. Joseph Judge Hostetler certified as senior judge

August 19, 2021 | Jordan Morey

A former St. Joseph Superior Court judge has been granted senior judge status following his retirement.

St. Joseph County judge applications open following Chapleau retirement

August 3, 2021 | IL Staff

A judicial vacancy in Northern Indiana has prompted the St. Joseph County Judicial Nominating Commission to start the process of selecting a new superior court judge, the Indiana Supreme Court announced Friday.

Senate confirms Jackson-Akiwumi to 7th Circuit

June 24, 2021 | Marilyn Odendahl

In a 53-40 vote Thursday, the U.S. Senate confirmed Candace Jackson-Akiwumi to the 7^th Circuit Court of Appeals, making her the first person of color to sit on that bench since Judge Ann Claire Williams, the first person of color to join that court, retired in 2018.

Racial diversity lacking: No minorities in decade of appointments to IN benches

June 23, 2021 | Marilyn Odendahl

Although the next Court of Appeals judge has not been selected, the three candidates nominated ensure Indiana will continue its 9-year streak of judicial appointments that do not include a person of color.

Senate votes to confirm Biden pick for DC appeals court

June 15, 2021 | Associated Press and IL Staff

The Senate on Monday confirmed the first appellate court judge of President Joe Biden’s tenure, elevating a judge with strong prospects of landing on the president’s short list should a Supreme Court vacancy arise.

Judges appointed to St. Joseph Superior, Terre Haute City Court benches

June 9, 2021 | IL Staff

A St. Joseph County magistrate has been appointed to the St. Joseph Superior Court bench, the governor’s office announced this month. A judge has also been appointed to the Terre Haute City Court.

Dudley, Molter, Welch named finalists for COA vacancy

June 9, 2021 | Katie Stancombe

Madison Circuit Court Judge Mark K. Dudley, Ice Miller partner Derek R. Molter and Marion Superior Judge Heather A. Welch have been selected as finalists to fill an upcoming vacancy on the Indiana Court of Appeals.

Commission announces second round of interviews for Kirsch vacancy

May 21, 2021 | IL Staff

The Indiana Judicial Nominating Commission will reconvene next month for a full day of interviews with the 12 candidates vying to succeed Judge James Kirsch on the Indiana Court of Appeals.

Allen Co. magistrate Morgan appointed to Superior Court bench, succeeding Pratt

May 18, 2021 | IL Staff

Allen County Magistrate Lori Morgan has been named a judge of the Allen Superior Court, Gov. Eric Holcomb announced Tuesday.

Suit seeks direct election of Lake County judges, says merit selection discriminatory

May 10, 2021 | Dave Stafford

A federal lawsuit filed by the Democratic mayor of Hammond and a Lake County attorney argues that Indiana’s judicial nominating system that appoints judges in the state’s four most diverse counties is racially discriminatory. Judges in Lake County should be directly elected or judges statewide should be appointed through merit selection, the suit says.

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