[ST. PAUL, MN] – Today, the Commission on Judicial Selection announced an additional vacancy in Minnesota’s Second Judicial District. This vacancy will occur upon the elevation of the Honorable Reynaldo A. Aligada, Jr. to the Minnesota Supreme Court. The commission is currently accepting applications for another vacancy in the Second Judicial District related to the retirement of the Honorable Joy D. Bartscher. Both seats will be chambered in St. Paul in Ramsey County.

The commission is searching for fair, experienced, and civic-minded individuals to serve on the bench and offer their talents and services to Minnesota’s judicial system. Per statute, the commission will consider the following qualifications for judicial office: integrity, maturity, health (if job related), judicial temperament, legal knowledge, ability, experience, and community service. The commission is seeking applicants who reflect Minnesota’s full diversity.

Individuals wishing to apply may request an application by contacting the Office of the Governor and Lt. Governor via e-mail at Judicial.Selection@state.mn.us . Application materials are now due by 4:00 pm on June 3 and should be addressed to the chair of the commission, Erin Sindberg Porter. Applicants who applied for Judge Bartscher’s vacancy will be considered for both openings and do not need to submit a new application. The commission expects to hold interviews in late June.

The judges of the Second Judicial District have offered to provide informational interviews to prospective applicants. To request more information or for other inquiries about the application process, please contact the Office of the Governor and Lt. Governor at Judicial.Selection@state.mn.us.

For more information about the judicial selection process, please visit the Governor’s Judicial Appointments webpage.