The Commission on Judicial Selection today announced that applications are now being accepted for three trial court bench vacancies in the Seventh Judicial District.

The vacancies are due to the upcoming retirements of the Honorable Thomas Godzala on August 31, 2006, the Honorable Bernard E. Boland on October 16, 2006, and the Honorable Richard T. Jessen on March 7, 2007. The Minnesota Supreme Court continued the chambers of Judge Godzala’s position for the city of Little Falls in Morrison County, and the chambers of Judges Boland and Jessen’s positions for the city of St. Cloud in Stearns County.

Licensed Minnesota attorneys who are residents of the Seventh Judicial District may request an application for either the Morrison County position, the Stearns County positions, or all three positions 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 these vacancies must submit an application.

Applications and letters of recommendation for all three of these positions must be submitted to the above address so they are received no later than 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, August 31, 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.