The Commission on Judicial Selection today announced that applications are now being accepted for a Seventh Judicial District trial court bench vacancy due to the retirement of the Honorable Timothy J. Baland on April 4, 2006.  The Supreme Court transferred the chambers of this judgeship from Wadena County to the city of Long Prairie in Todd County.

Licensed Minnesota attorneys who are residents of the Seventh 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 to:

                                    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 Wednesday, May 3, 2006.

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.