St. Paul, MN -- The Commission on Judicial Selection today announced a Tenth Judicial District trial court bench vacancy in the city of Elk River in Sherburne County. The opening will occur with the retirement of the Honorable Mary E. Carlson on June 13, 2004. The Supreme Court transferred the chambers of this position from Washington County to Sherburne County.

Anyone learned in the law who is a resident of the Tenth 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:

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, June 23, 2004.

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.