Vacancy on Arizona's high court draws 13 candidates

August 23, 2010

Arizona: When Justice Michael D. Ryan (Arizona) stepped down from the court on August 6, 2010, he left a vacancy to be filled by appointment. First, it is the duty of the Arizona Judicial Nominating Commission to provide a list of possible finalists for Governor Jan Brewer to select from.

The applicants interested in Ryan's seat are:

• John Gemmill, Diane Johnsen, Maurice Portley, Ann Timmer and Lawrence Winthrop, all judges on the Arizona Court of Appeals;

• Robert Brutinel and James Beene, Arizona Superior Court judges;

• Kent Cattani, Arizona prosecutor;

• Lisa Hauser, an election lawyer; and

• Regina Nassen, Pima County Attorney's Office senior lawyer.

To read any of the submitted applications, visit the Arizona Judicial Nominating Commission's website.