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
