11 apply to fill Montana Supreme Court vacancy
October 17, 2009
Montana: Eleven attorneys have applied to fill the vacancy on the Montana Supreme Court that will occur with the retirement of Justice John Warner. Warner's retirement will be effective December 31, 2009, which means that Governor Brian Schweitzer must appoint a replacement for him to serve January through the November 2010 general election when a replacement can be elected. If Schweitzer's appointee wishes to retain the seat they must run for it. The term up for election is the remainder of Warner's, which expires on December 31, 2014.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]
The applicants for appointment are:
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Both Karen Powell and Ron Waterman have announced that they intend to run for the seat in 2010 regardless of whether they receive this appointment.[8]
Footnotes
- ↑ Missoulian "Eleven lawyers apply for vacancy on Montana Supreme Court, October 17, 2009
- ↑ Missoulian "Missoula attorney Brenda Desmond among 11 applicants for state Supreme Court", October 20, 2009
- ↑ Missoulian "Former state assistant AG, Arlee lawmaker among applicants for Montana Supreme Court", October 20, 2009
- ↑ Missoulian "Kalispell justice of the peace, Butte child-support enforcement attorney apply for Montana Supreme Court seat", October 21, 2009
- ↑ Daily Inter Lake "Local judge seeks state court spot", October 23, 2009
- ↑ Billings Gazette "Opening on Supreme Court draws interest from 11", October 24, 2009
- ↑ Montana Kaimin "UM professor has state Supreme Court in sight", October 27, 2009
- ↑ Helena Independent Record "Local attorney seeks Supreme Court justice seat", October 14, 2009
Federal courts:
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: District of Montana • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: District of Montana
State courts:
Montana Supreme Court • Montana District Courts • Montana Courts of Limited Jurisdiction • Montana Water Court • Montana Workers' Compensation Court
State resources:
Courts in Montana • Montana judicial elections • Judicial selection in Montana
