Saint Paul – The Commission on Judicial Selection today announced that applications are now being accepted for a Tenth Judicial District trial court bench vacancy in Anoka County. This vacancy will occur with the retirement of the Honorable Dan Kammeyer on August 31, 2008. The Supreme Court certified the continuation of the chambers of this position for the city of Anoka in Anoka County.

The process of filling Judge Kammeyer’s position will be added to the previously-announced vacancy for the Honorable Kim R. Johnson’s position in Wright County. A news release announcing the application process for Judge Johnson’s vacancy was issued by the Governor’s office on May 5, 2008.

Licensed Minnesota attorneys who are residents of the Tenth Judicial District may request an application for either the Anoka and/or Wright County positions by calling John Hultquist at 651-296-0019, via e-mail at john.hultquist@state.mn.us or by writing:

Ronald J. Schutz, 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 Wednesday, May 28, 2008. 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.