The Commission on Judicial Selection today announced that applications are now being accepted for a Seventh Judicial District trial court bench vacancy that will occur with the retirement of the Honorable Thomas P. Schroeder on October 26, 2007. The Minnesota Supreme Court certified the continuation of the chambers of this judgeship for the city of Detroit Lakes in Becker County.

Licensed Minnesota attorneys who are residents of the Seventh Judicial District may request an application for this position by calling John Hultquist at 651-296-0019, via e-mail at john.hultquist@state.mn.us or by writing:

Eric J. Magnuson, Chair
Commission on Judicial Selection
130 State Capitol
75 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd.
St. Paul, MN 55155

All candidates for this vacancy must submit an application. Applications and letters of recommendation must be submitted to the above address so they are received no later than 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, September 13, 2007.

Applicants are asked not to contact the commission members individually, as the nine at-large members and the four district members will conduct interviews at a later date.