Press Releases

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  Press Release02/04/2025

  On Tuesday, March 28, 2025, the Judicial Nominating Commission (JNC) will conduct interviews for the position of Associate District Judge, Custer County. The following individuals have applied for this position:

  • Dana Jean Hada Weatherford
  • Lynn Lawrence Housley Weatherford
  • Sheri Marie Johnson Foss
  • Stephanie Celeste Parker-Jones Clinton

  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.

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  District Judge, Creek County02/04/2025

  The Judicial Nominating Commission seeks applicants to fill a vacancy for the position of District Judge, Office 1, for the Twenty-Fourth Judicial District, Creek County. This vacancy is created by the retirement of the Honorable Douglas W. Golden, effective February 1, 2025.

  To be appointed to Office 1, for the Twenty-Fourth Judicial District, one must be a legal resident of Creek 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.

  This is the SECOND NOTICE OF JUDICIAL VACANCY for the position of District Judge, Office 1, for the Twenty-Fourth Judicial District, Creek County. The FIRST NOTICE OF JUDICIAL VACANCY resulted in only two applications being filed. A minimum of three (3) nominees for this judicial position is required by the Constitution to be sent to the Governor and Chief Justice of the Supreme Court for selection of the next District Judge. (Okla. Const. Art. 7B, Sec. 4).

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  Press Release – Seminole County02/04/2025

  The Judicial Nominating Commission (JNC) announces the three nominees for the position of Associate District Judge, Seminole County. After concluding the review process and conducting in-person interviews on January 27, 2025, the JNC submitted to the Governor the following nominees for this position:

  • Christopher Gene Anderson, Wewoka
  • Ryan Harley Pitts, Holdenville
  • Peary Livingston Robertson, Seminole

  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.

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  Press Release02/04/2025

  On Tuesday, March 11, 2025, the Judicial Nominating Commission (JNC) will conduct interviews for the position of Justice, Supreme Court, District 4. The following individuals have applied for this position:

  • Aric Ammaron Alley, Buffalo
  • Scott Robert Biggs, Stillwater
  • Donna Lynn Dirickson, Weatherford
  • Louis Alvin Duel Jr., Guthrie
  • Spencer Tracy Habluetzel, Wheatland
  • Paul Arthur Hesse--withdrawn, 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

  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.

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  Press Release12/16/2024

  The Judicial Nominating Commission (JNC) announces the three nominees for the position of Associate District Judge, District 4, Garfield County. After concluding the review process and conducting in-person interviews, the JNC submitted to the Governor the following nominees for this position:

  • Hope Leslie Bryant Enid
  • Blake Allen Gibson Enid
  • Sean Karl Hill Enid

  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.

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  Press Release10/30/2024

  The Judicial Nominating Commission (JNC) announces the three nominees for the position of Associate District Judge, District 23, Lincoln County. After concluding the review process and conducting in-person interviews, the JNC submitted to the Governor the following nominees for this position:

  • Joseph Alan Dobry
  • Heather N. Huff
  • Kevin Lewis

  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.

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  Associate District Judge, District 409/12/2024

  The Judicial Nominating Commission seeks applicants to fill the following judicial office of Associate District Judge, Garfield County. This vacancy is created due to the resignation of the Honorable Brian Lovell, effective September 9, 2024.

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  Press Release09/04/2024

  The Judicial Nominating Commission (JNC) today announced the following individuals have applied for the position of Associate District Judge, District 23, Lincoln County:

  1. Joseph Alan Dobry Chandler
  2. Heather N. Huff Agra
  3. Kevin Lewis Harrah
  4. Emily Jean Mueller Chandler
  5. Zachary Allen Privott Chandler

  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.