(St. Paul, MN) -- The Commission on Judicial Selection today announced a Seventh Judicial District trial court bench vacancy in the city of St. Cloud in Stearns County. The vacancy will occur with the retirement of the Honorable Richard J. Ahles on September 14, 2004. The Supreme Court certified the continuation of this judgeship for Stearns County.

Anyone learned in the law who is a resident of the Seventh 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, August 11, 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.