The Commission on Judicial Selection today announced that applications are now being accepted for four trial court bench vacancies in the Fourth Judicial District in Hennepin County.

Three vacancies will occur with the resignations of the Honorable Heidi S. Schellhas and the Honorable Francis J. Connolly, who have accepted appointments to the Court of Appeals, and the retirement of the Honorable Harry Seymour Crump. The effective date of Judges Schellhas and Connolly’s resignations and Judge Crump’s retirement is December 31, 2007. The fourth vacancy will occur with the retirement of the Honorable Allen Oleisky on March 31, 2008.

Licensed Minnesota attorneys who are residents of the Fourth Judicial District may request an application for these positions 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
St. Paul, MN 55155

All candidates for these vacancies must submit an application. One set of application materials will be considered for all four positions. Applications and letters of recommendation must be submitted to the above address so they are received no later than 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, November 20, 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.