The Commission on Judicial Selection today announced that applications are now being accepted for a trial court bench vacancy in the Sixth Judicial District in the city of Duluth in St. Louis County. This vacancy will occur with the retirement of the Honorable David P. Sullivan on December 16, 2006.

The process of filling Judge Sullivan’s position will be added to the previously-announced vacancy for the Honorable John T. Oswald’s position, also chambered in the city of Duluth in St. Louis County. A news release announcing the application process for Judge Oswald’s vacancy was issued by the Governor’s office on October 2, 2006.

Licensed Minnesota attorneys who are residents of the Sixth Judicial District may request an application for these 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 must be submitted to the above address so they are received no later than 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, October 26, 2006. One set of application materials will be considered for both positions.

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.