Press Releases

  • OCCA – District 3 – Nominations09/03/2026

    The Judicial Nominating Commission (JNC) today announced the three nominees for the position of Judge, Court of Criminal Appeals, Judicial District 3.  After concluding the review process and conducting in-person interviews on September 3, 2026, the JNC submitted the following nominees for this position to the Governor:

    • Mark Ronald Campbell
    • Marion Dale Fry
    • Bobby Joe Trail
  • OCCA – District 3 – Interviews08/04/2026

    On Thursday, September 3, 2026, the Judicial Nominating Commission (JNC) will conduct interviews for the position of Judge, Court of Criminal Appeals, District 3. The following individuals have applied for this position:

    1. Matthew Joseph Ballard, Claremore
    2. Mark Ronald Campbell, Durant
    3. Marion Dale Fry, Poteau
    4. Preston Harbuck, Atoka
    5. Matthew Robert Orendorff, Sallisaw
    6. Bobby Joe Trail, Coalgate

Judicial Vacancies

Court of Criminal Appeals

Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals, District 3

The Judicial Nominating Commission seeks applicants to fill the following judicial office of Judge for the Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals, Judicial District 3, which is comprised of Congressional District 2 as constituted on January 8, 2019. This vacancy is created by the retirement of the Honorable Gary L. Lumpkin, effective January 1, 2027.