Press Releases

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  District Judge, Office 1, Carter County06/16/2025

  The Judicial Nominating Commission seeks applicants to fill a vacancy for the position of District Judge, Office 1, for the Twentieth Judicial District, Carter County. This vacancy is created by the retirement of the Honorable Dennis Morris, effective September 1, 2025.

  To be appointed to the above-referenced Office of District Judge, one must be a qualified elector of the Twentieth Judicial District at the time (s)he takes the oath of office and assumes the duties of office. Additionally, prior to appointment, such appointee shall have had a minimum of four years’ experience in Oklahoma as a licensed practicing attorney, a judge of a court of record, or both.

  Application forms may be obtained online at https://okjnc.com or by contacting Gina Antipov at (405) 556-9673. Applications just be submitted to the Chairman of the JNC no later than 5:00 p.m., Friday, July 18, 2025. Applications may be mailed, hand delivered, or delivered by third party commercial carrier. If mailed or delivered by third party commercial carrier, they must be postmarked on or before July 18, 2025, to be deemed timely. Applications should be mailed/delivered to:

  Jim Bland, Chairman
  Oklahoma Judicial Nominating Commission
  c/o Gina Antipov
  Administrative Office of the Courts
  2100 N. Lincoln Blvd., Suite 3
  Oklahoma City, OK 73105

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  Press Release06/12/2025

  The Judicial Nominating Commission (JNC) today announced the following individuals have applied for
  the position of Associate District Judge, Tulsa County, District 14:

  • Matthew Todd Chesbro Tulsa
  • Nathan Wayne Smith Tulsa
  • Guy W. Tucker, Jr. Tulsa

  With assistance from the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigations, the JNC will immediately commence
  background reviews on these candidates, and interviews will be scheduled as soon as practicable at the
  conclusion of these background reviews.

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  Associate District Judge, Tulsa05/07/2025

  The Judicial Nominating Commission seeks applicants to fill the office of Associate District Judge, Tulsa County. This vacancy is created due to the retirement of the Honorable Clifford Smith, effective May 1, 2025.

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  Press Release04/23/2025

  The Judicial Nominating Commission (JNC) announces the three nominees for the position of District
  Judge, District 7, Oklahoma County, Office 1. After concluding the review process, the JNC submitted to
  the Governor, on April 22, 2025, the following nominees for this position:

  • Lydia Yvonne Green
  • Martha F. Oakes
  • Cassandra Maria Williams

  Under Article 7B, Section 4 of the Oklahoma Constitution, the Governor has sixty days to appoint an
  individual to this position. If he does not do so, the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court shall make the
  appointment.

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  Press Release04/03/2025

  The Judicial Nominating Commission (JNC) announces the three nominees for the position of Associate District Judge, District 2, Custer County. After concluding the review process and conducting in-person interviews, the JNC submitted to the Governor, on March 31, 2025, the following nominees for this position:

  1. Stephanie Parker-Jones
  2. Dana Jean Hada
  3. Lynn Lawrence Housley

  Under Article 7B, Section 4 of the Oklahoma Constitution, the Governor has sixty days to appoint an individual to this position. If he does not do so, the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court shall make the appointment.

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  Press Release03/26/2025

  DISTRICT JUDGE, OFFICE 1
  OKLAHOMA COUNTY
  7th JUDICIAL DISTRICT
  OFFICIAL LIST OF APPLICANTS
  March 26, 2025

  Name	City
  1. Lydia Yvonne Green	Oklahoma City
  2. Martha F. Oakes	Edmond
  3. Cassandra Maria Williams	Edmond

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  Press Release03/13/2025

  DISTRICT JUDGE, OFFICE 1, CREEK COUNTY, 24th JUDICIAL DISTRICT
  OFFICIAL LIST OF APPLICANTS

  1. Philip James Cozzoni, Bristow
  2. Timothy Wallen Daniel, Drumright
  3. Robert John Getchell, Tulsa
  4. Jason Cornell Serner, Mannford
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  Press Release03/12/2025

  The Judicial Nominating Commission (JNC) announces the three nominees for the position of Justice, Supreme Court, District 4. After concluding the review process and conducting in-person interviews on March 11, 2025, the JNC submitted to the Governor the following nominees for this position:

  • Donna Lynn Dirickson
  • Travis Verl Jett
  • Jon Keith Parsley

  Under Article 7B, Section 4 of the Oklahoma Constitution, the Governor has sixty days to appoint an individual to this position. If he does not do so, the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court shall make the appointment.

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  District Judge, Office 1, Oklahoma County02/19/2025

  The Judicial Nominating Commission seeks applicants to fill a vacancy for the position of District Judge, Office 1, for the Seventh Judicial District, Oklahoma County. This vacancy is created by the retirement of the Honorable Aletia Haynes Timmons, effective March 3, 2025.

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  Press Release02/04/2025

  On Friday, March 28, 2025, the Judicial Nominating Commission (JNC) will conduct interviews for the position of Associate District Judge, Custer County. The following individuals have applied for this position:

  • Dana Jean Hada Weatherford
  • Lynn Lawrence Housley Weatherford
  • Sheri Marie Johnson Foss
  • Stephanie Celeste Parker-Jones Clinton

  Immediately following the interviews, the JNC will provide the Governor a list of three nominees, and the Governor will have 60 days to make the appointment from those nominees.