Semi-finalists for Indiana Supreme Court seat announced: Six women remain
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July 29, 2012
Indianapolis, Indiana: The Judicial Nominating Commission has selected the ten semi-finalists still in the running to fill the vacancy left on the Supreme Court by the retirement of Justice Frank Sullivan.[1] The remaining candidates are:
- Cale Bradford, Indiana Court of Appeals
- Frances C. Gull, Allen Superior Court
- Erin Reilly Lewis, Attorney - Indianapolis
- Andrielle M. Metzel, Attorney - Indianapolis
- Steven R. Nation, Hamilton Superior Court 1
- Loretta H. Rush, Tippecanoe Superior Court 3[2]
- Geoffrey G. Slaughter, Attorney - Indianapolis
- Marianne L. Vorhees, Delaware Circuit Court 1[3]
- Mary G. Willis, Henry Circuit Court 1
- John P. Young, Attorney - Indianapolis
Twelve applicants were decided against in order to arrive at this list of semi-finalists, ten of which (83.3%) were women. Sixteen of the twenty-two initial applicants (72.7%) were women; there are now only six female applicants (60%) left in the selection pool. Governor Mitch Daniels has received intense pressure to appoint a woman to the court, which is discussed at some length here.
Following interviews of these candidates on August 8th and 9th, three finalists will be chosen and sent to Governor Daniels for final selections.[1]
August 13, 2012
UPDATE: On August 8th, 2012 the three finalists for the seat were chosen by the judicial nominating commission. The three finalists are Steven R. Nation, Hamilton Superior Court 1; Loretta H. Rush, Tippecanoe Superior Court 3[4]; and Geoffrey G. Slaughter, Attorney - Indianapolis.[5]
This final stage in narrowing the field has lowered the percentage of women per pool down from an initial 72.7% of applicants, to a final 33.3%. Governor Daniels is facing continued pressure to select a female Justice, with Loretta Rush now his only option.[6] The Governor has 60 days from the selection of finalists to make his appointment.
See also
- News: Sixteen women apply for Indiana Supreme Court vacancy, June 30, 2013
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Indiana Courts, "Commission Names Ten Semi-Finalists For Supreme Court," July 18, 2012
- ↑ WLFI, "Hon. Loretta Rush named semi-finalist for Indiana Supreme Court," July 19, 2012
- ↑ The Star Press, "Vorhees, Willis finalists for Supreme Court post," July 23, 2012
- ↑ WLFI, "Hon. Loretta Rush named semi-finalist for Indiana Supreme Court," July 19, 2012
- ↑ Indiana Courts, "Three Candidates Selected to Fill the Vacancy for Indiana’s 108th Justice," August 9, 2012
- ↑ The Evansville Courier & Press, "Daniels again will face pressure to name woman to Indiana Supreme Court | POLL," August 8, 2012
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