Current Judicial Vacancies

COVID-19 Update

In light of the World Health Organization’s declaration of a COVID-19 global pandemic, and Anchorage Mayor Ethan Berkowitz’s Emergency Order EO-03 requiring Anchorage residents to stay at home as much as possible, the Alaska Judicial Council’s physical office will be closed or minimally staffed until further notice.

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Fairbanks District Court

Applicants:

Andrew Patrick Baldock
JB Brainerd
Heather M. Brown
David Eugene Buettner
Jennifer Page Hite
Tom V. Jamgochian
Mike Kenna
Sandra K. Rolfe
Spenser J. Ruppert
Kirk Schwalm
Amy J. Tallerico
John Foster Wallace

*Important Dates:

Application Deadline - April 3, 2020 @ 3pm
Survey Deadline - May 4, 2020
Meeting Dates - August 17-21, 2020 (tentative)
Public Hearing - TBA
Public Vote - TBA

Documents:

Biographical Statements Submitted by Fairbanks District Court Applicants
Press Release Announcing Applicants 4.3.20
Press Release Announcing Vacancy 3.2.20

Alaska Supreme Court & Palmer District Court

Alaska Supreme Court Applicants:

Dario Borghesan (Nominated)

Dani Crosby (Nominated)

Kate Demarest

Jennifer Stuart Henderson (Nominated)

Yvonne Lamoureux (Nominated)

Margaret Paton Walsh

Paul A. Roetman

Jonathan A. Woodman

Palmer District Court Applicants:

Craig S. Condie (Nominated)

Tom V. Jamgochian (Nominated)

Eric Senta

*Important Dates:

Application Deadline - February 14, 2020 @ 3pm
Survey Deadline - March 16, 2020
Meeting Dates - May 17-20, 2020
Supreme Court Public Hearing - May 18 @ 12pm
Supreme Court Public Vote - May 19
Palmer District Court Public Hearing - May 20 @ 12pm
Palmer District Court Public Vote - May 20

Documents:

Press Releases Announcing Supreme Court Nominees and Palmer District Court Nominees 5.20.2020
Meeting Agenda
Press Release Announcing Public Hearing & Meeting 5.11.20
Bar Survey Report for Alaska Supreme Court Applicants and Bar Survey Report for Palmer District Court Applicants
Biographical Statements Submitted by Supreme Court Applicants and Palmer District Court Applicants
Press Release Announcing Applicants 2.14.20
Press Release Announcing Vacancies 1.3.20
Combined Announcement Letter, Alaska Supreme Court Position Description and Palmer District Court Position Description

Anchorage Superior Court

Applicants:

Sidney Kay Billingslea (Nominated); Biographical Statement

Elizabeth Brennan

Jack R. McKenna (Nominated); Biographical Statement

Christina Rankin (Nominated); Biographical Statement

Michael R. Smith

Ian Wheeles

Adolf Zeman (Appointed); Biographical Statement

*Important Dates:

Application Deadline - October 25, 2019 @ 3pm
Survey Deadline - November 25, 2019
Meeting Dates - February 28-29, 2020
Public Hearing - February 28, 2020 @ 4pm

Public Vote - February 28, 2020

Documents:

Current Biographical Statements

Biographical Statements Submitted by Fairbanks District Court Applicants, Alaska Supreme Court Applicants, and Palmer District Court Applicants

Historical Selection Log

Historical Selection Log Page or (.pdf)