The Commission on Judicial Selection today announced a Fifth Judicial District trial court bench vacancy in the city of St. Peter in Nicollet County. The vacancy will occur with the retirement of the Honorable Warren E. Litynski on June 30, 2005.

Anyone learned in the law who is a resident of the Fifth Judicial District may request an application by calling John Hultquist at 651-296-0019, via E-mail at john.hultquist@state.mn.us or by writing:

Eric J. Magnuson, Chair

Commission on Judicial Selection

130 State Capitol

75 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd.

St. Paul, MN 55155

All candidates for this vacancy must submit an application. Applications and letters of recommendation must be submitted to the above address so they are received no later than 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 19, 2005.

Applicants are asked not to contact the commission members individually, as the nine at-large members and the four district members will conduct interviews at a later date.