Marion County Judicial Selection Committee will conduct applicant interviews January 30-31

INDIANAPOLIS – On January 30-31, the Marion County Judicial Selection Committee will conduct interviews of applicants for two Marion County trial court judicial positions.

The interviews will be held in the Supreme Court Conference Room (State House 319) at 200 W. Washington Street, Indianapolis, IN 46204. Interviews are open to the public. The schedule is as follows:

Monday, January 30 (all times listed below are Eastern)
8:30 a.m.-9:15 a.m. – Executive Session to consider applications
9:15 a.m.-9:35 a.m. – Hon. Eleanor K. Finnell
9:35 a.m.-9:55 a.m. – Hon. Ross F. Anderson
Break
10:10 a.m.-10:30 a.m. – Charles F. Miller
10:30 a.m.-10:50 a.m. – Hon. Marie L. Kern
10:50 a.m.-11:10 a.m. – Daniel S. Tomson
Break
11:25 a.m.-11:45 a.m. – Hon. Garland E. Graves
11:45 a.m.-12:05 p.m. – Hon. Melanie L. Kendrick
12:05 p.m.-12:25 p.m. – Linda A. Major
Lunch and Executive Session to consider applications
1:40 p.m.-2:00 p.m. – Hon. Joel A. Schneider
2:00 p.m.-2:20 p.m. – Jacob T. Rigney
2:20 p.m.-2:40 p.m. – Amanda R. Wishin
Break
2:55 p.m.-3:15 p.m. – Jason L. Morris
3:15 p.m.-3:35 p.m. – Hon. James K. Snyder
3:35 p.m.-3:55 p.m. – Gregory P. Bowes
Break
4:10 p.m.-4:30 p.m. – Hon. Ian L. Stewart
4:30 p.m. – Executive Session to consider applications

Tuesday, January 31 (all times listed below are Eastern)
8:30 a.m.-8:50 a.m. – Executive Session
8:50 a.m.-9:10 a.m. – Hon. Sarah F. Glasser
9:10 a.m.-9:30 a.m. – Hon. Matthew E. Symons
Break
9:45 a.m.-10:05 a.m. – Daniel F. Thomas
10:05 a.m.-10:25 a.m. – John A. Molloy III
10:25 a.m.-10:45 a.m. – Hon. Travis E. Shields
Break
11:00 a.m.-11:20 a.m. – James R. Browne, Jr.
11:20 a.m.-11:40 a.m. – Stephen R. Creason
11:40 a.m.-12:00 p.m. – Hon. Jason G. Reyome
Break12:15 p.m.-12:35 p.m. – Hon. David M. Hooper
12:35 p.m.-12:55 p.m. – Nathanial D. Walter
Lunch and Deliberations in Executive Session to consider applications, followed by a public vote to select nominees

Members of the audience are asked to refrain from activities that might distract from the interview process. The following guidelines are in place:

  • Only enter and exit between interviews
  • Recording equipment will be set up between interviews (no mult box provided)
  • Artificial lighting shall not be used
  • Questioning of the applicants is reserved for the Committee
  • Media/public may interview the applicants before/after the Committee’s interview outside the interview room at the applicant’s discretion

After all interviews have concluded, the Committee will deliberate in a private executive session to consider applications. The Committee considers applicants’ legal education, writings, reputation in the practice of law, and other pertinent information. One applicant withdrew their application before the interviews. The executive sessions on January 30 and 31 are authorized under IC 33-33-49-13.1(q) and IC 5-14.1-1.5. The Committee vote is held publicly following deliberations.

According to Indiana law, the Committee is required to submit to the Governor “the three most qualified candidates” for appointment when a vacancy arises. Details on the Committee, including membership, are online.