OCCA – District 3 – Applicants

The Judicial Nominating Commission (JNC) today announced the following individuals have applied for the position of Court of Criminal Appeals Judge, District 3:

  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

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.

The JNC strongly encourages the public to submit comments on these applicants. Comments may be mailed to:

Administrative Office of the Courts
Attn:  Gina Antipov
2100 North Lincoln, Suite 3
Oklahoma City, OK  73105

and/or

Bill Schonacher
Chair, Judicial Nominating Commission
1317 Abberly Circle
Arcadia, OK  73007

Vacancy

Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals, District 3

2026-05-12