Press Release

The Judicial Nominating Commission (JNC) today announced the following individuals have applied for
the position of Supreme Court Justice – District 4:

  • Aric Ammaron Alley, Buffalo
  • Scott Robert Biggs, Stillwater
  • Donna Lynn Dirickson, Weatherford
  • Louis Alvin Duel Jr., Guthrie
  • Spencer Tracy Habluetzel, Wheatland
  • Paul Arthur Hesse, Mustang
  • Travis Verl Jett, Woodward
  • Michelle Kirby-Roper, Elk City
  • Mithun Suresh Mansinghani, Logan County
  • Nisha Moreau, Edmond
  • Jon Keith Parsley, Guymon
  • Lawrence Elmer Schneiter IV “Lance”, Okarche
  • Chelsea Celsor Smith, Leedey
  • Stuart Lee Tate, Fairfax

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
James Bland
Chair, Judicial Nominating Commission
100 East Carl Albert Parkway
McAlester, Oklahoma 74501