Saint Paul – The Commission on Judicial Selection today announced that applications are now being accepted for two trial court bench vacancies in the Seventh Judicial District. The first vacancy is as a result of the retirement of the Honorable Elizabeth A. Hayden on December 11, 2009. The second vacancy is as a result of the retirement of the Honorable Paul E. Widick on February 1, 2010. The Minnesota Supreme Court certified the continuation of the chambers of both 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 these 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 Tuesday, April 6, 2010.

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.