Who will be Pinal County’s next Superior Court Judge?
The public is invited to comment on seven applicants for two vacancies on the Superior Court in Pinal County created by the retirement of Judges Henry G. Gooday, Jr. and Brenda E. Oldham.
The applicants are:
- Patrick K. Gard
- Danielle Harris
- Barbara A. Hazel
- DeLana Jacobs Fuller
- Robert C. Olson
- Megan K. Weagant
- Lawrence M. Wharton
Their applications can be viewed online at the Commission’s website, http://www.azcourts.gov/jnc.
The Pinal County Commission on Trial Court Appointments will review the applications and take public testimony at a meeting on June 25, 2018. The meeting will be in room 3F of the Superior Court in Pinal County, 971 Jason Lopez Circle, Florence, AZ 85132. The meeting agenda will be posted on the Commission’s website at least 7 days prior to the meeting.
Citizens may address the commission on the day of the meeting or send written comments to jnc@courts.az.gov or to 1501 W. Washington, Suite 221, Phoenix, AZ 85007. It is not necessary to submit multiple copies of written comments, and email is preferred. Comments must be received no later than June 21st to be considered. Anonymous comments cannot be considered.
At the June 25th meeting, the Commission will choose the applicants to be interviewed. The selected applicants will be interviewed on July 31st. After the interviews, the Commission will recommend at least three nominees for each opening to Governor Doug Ducey, who will appoint the new judges.