The Judicial Nominating Commission seeks applicants to fille a vacancy for the position of District Judge for the 9th Judicial District, encompassing Payne and Logan Counties, Office 1. This vacancy is created by the retirement of the Honorable Phillip Corley, effective September 1, 2024.
To be appointed to Office 1, 9th Judicial District, one must be a legal resident of Payne or Logan County 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 must be submitted to the Chairman of the JNC no later than 5:00 p.m., Friday, August 2, 2024. 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 August 2, 2024, 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
On Friday, October 18, 2024, the Judicial Nominating Commission (JNC) will conduct interviews for the position of District Judge, Payne and Logan Counties - District 9, Office 1:
Jenna Willene Brown Watonga
Louis Alvin Duel Jr. Guthrie
Jodie Lyn Gage Stillwater
Tracy Emmet Morgan Stillwater
Jason Allen Reese The Village
Thomas Jeremy Sasser Norman
Katherine Elder Thomas Stillwater
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.
The JNC strongly encourages the public to continue submitting comments on these applicants. Comments must be received prior to October 18, 2024, and may be mailed to:
Administrative Office of the Courts Attn: Gina Antipov 2100 North Lincoln, Suite 3 Oklahoma City OK 73105 and/or James Bland Chair, Judicial Nominating Commission 100 East Carl Albert Parkway McAlester, Oklahoma 74501
The Judicial Nominating Commission (JNC) announces the three nominees for the position of District Judge, District 9, Office 1, Payne and Logan Counties. After concluding the review process and conducting in-person interviews, the JNC submitted to the Governor the following nominees for this position:
Louis Alvin Duel, Jr.
Jason Allen Reese
Katherine Elder Thomas
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.
