The Judicial Nominating Commissions select and nominate to the Governor persons found by the Commission to be legally and most fully professionally qualified to fill a vacancy. The table includes all current vacancies. Once the close date to a vacancy passes, the names of all applicants will be listed. The public is encouraged to participate in the selection process by submitting written and signed comments concerning the qualifications of an applicant to The Judicial Nominating Commission, c/o The Administrative Office of the Courts, Program Services, 2001-D Commerce Park Drive, Annapolis, Maryland 21401. The comments must be received at least one week prior to the commission meeting date shown in the table below.
The Nominating Commission meets to interview all candidates. Thereafter a voting session takes place and the names of nominees are reported to the Governor. This usually occurs the same day or morning after the Commission meets. As soon as the names have been reported to the Governor this chart is updated to reflect the names of those nominated to a vacancy.
Every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of the information contained in this table. Please recognize, however, that this list does not constitute official notification of individuals nominated for, or appointed to, a judicial vacancy. Rather, the official list of candidates for a vacancy is compiled by the Administrative Office of the Courts and sent to the Governor's Office. The Governor's Office officially notifies the appointed individual and releases an official notice to the public. When an appointment to a vacancy is announced by the Governor's Office, the name is highlighted in red italics.
| COURT | REASON FOR VACANCY | CLOSE DATE 4:30 p.m. |
APPLICANTS **Pool* | COMM. MTG | NOMINATIONS Appointed **Pool |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| District Court for Garrett County | Death of the Hon. Ralph M. Burnett | 10/29/07 | Stephan Martin Moylan Raymond George Strubin Daryl Theodore Walters Lisa Thayer Welch |
11/20/07 and 4/23/08 | Raymond George Strubin Daryl Theodore Walters |
| District Court for Garrett County (Readvertised) |
Death of the Hon. Ralph M. Burnett | 7/29/08 | 9/3/08 | ||
| District Court for Cecil County | Retirement of the Hon. James C. McKinney | 12/17/07 | Keith Andrew Baynes John Heckart Buck Bonnie Gullatt Schneider Honorable Michael D. Smigiel |
2/5/08 and 4/15/08 | Keith Andrew Baynes John Heckart Buck Bonnie Gullatt Schneider |
| District Court for Anne Arundel County | Retirement of the Hon. James W. Dryden and the Retirement of the Hon. Vincent A. Mulieri, and the Elevation of the Hon. Jeffrey Michael Wachs | 1/2/08 | Daniel Andrews David Paul Ash Rex Smith Caldwell, III James A. Chance Jay Heyward Creech Phillip A. Dales Henry Richard Duden, III Kathleen Marie Elmore John Kenneth Gardner Michael Francis Gilligan John Francis Gunning David Reedy Harding Stanley D. Janor Ronald Howard Jarashow Glenn Louis Klavans Joseph Robert Laumann Anne Colt Leitess Sheila Edwards Lundy Thomas Vincent Miller, III Milissa Ann Murray Kevin Lillian Outing Michael Spero Pappafotis Eileen Anne Reilly Kathleen Elizabeth Rogers David Austin Simison Michelle Dawn Smith Shaem Charles Patrice Spencer Lisa Moffett Turner Hamilton Fisk Tyler Doris Green Walker Gloria Selena Wilson Shelton **Honorable David Shelton Bruce **James Arthur Johnson **Frank Joseph Ragione, Sr. |
2/11/08, 2/12/08 and 5/21/08 | Henry Richard Duden, III |
| District Court for Prince George's County | Elevations of the Hon. Crystal Dixon Mittelstaedt and the Hon. Beverly Jean Woodard | 2/13/08 | Clayton Anthony Aarons John Anthony Bielec Robin Dana Gill Bright Abraham Fernando Carpio George Richard Collins Adrienne Morgan Davis Blake Minoru Fetrow Manuel Robert Geraldo Athena Malloy Groves Tiffany Hanna Anderson Lawrence Vincent Hill, Jr. Steven Paul Lemmey Elveta Michele Martin Richard Allen Moore, II JoAnn P. Myles Doyle Larry Niemann Erik Howard Nyce Edmond Brendan O'Connell Archie Lee Palmore Gregory Cronin Powell Jerrolyn Patricia Wilson Smoot Carolyn Starks Saxon Ann Louise Wagner-Stewart Anthony Weekes Benjamin Jeremy Woolery |
3/28/08 | John Anthony Bielec |
| Circuit Court for Montgomery County | Retirement of the Hon. DeLawrence Beard and the retirement of the Hon. Ann Newman Sundt | 2/19/08 | Sharon Veronica Burrell Timothy Edward Clarke Honorable John Michael Conroy, Jr. Mariana Cristina Cordier Audrey Anne Creighton Norman R. Evans, Jr. David Keith Felsen David Carter Gardner Honorable Barry Andrew Hamilton John Holt Harman John Thomas Henderson, Jr. Richard Evan Jordan Wendy Beth Karpel Honorable Cheryl Ann McCally John Christian Moffett Rakesh Sumantlal Patel Steven Gordon Salant Brian David Shefferman Honorable William Graves Simmons Vanita Michelle Taylor Steven VanGrack **Cynthia Callahan **Joseph Michael Quirk |
4/7/08 and 4/8/08 | Sharon Veronica Burrell Honorable John Michael Conroy, Jr. Honorable Barry Andrew Hamilton Richard Evan Jordan Honorable Cheryl Ann McCally Steven Gordon Salant Brian David Shefferman **Cynthia Callahan **Joseph Michael Quirk |
| District Court for Calvert County | Retirement of the Hon. Stephen L. Clagett | 2/27/08 | Mark Stephen Chandlee Robert Henry Harvey, Jr. Christopher John Reynolds Michelle Renee Saunders Sheila Jane Sullivan Edward Gregory Wells |
4/17/08 | Mark Stephen Chandlee Robert Henry Harvey, Jr. Michelle Renee Saunders Edward Gregory Wells |
| Court of Special Appeals (Third Appellate Circuit) | Retirement of the Hon. J. Frederick Sharer | 3/17/08 | Karen Louise Federman Henry Kathryn Grill Graeff Glen Gary Hanna (withdrew) Honorable Gary George Leasure Honorable Julie Stevenson Solt **Honorable Donald Eugene Beachley **Honorable Diane Orlick Leasure |
5/7/08 | Karen Louise Federman Henry |
| Court of Appeals (Seventh Appellate Circuit) | Retirement of the Hon. Irma S. Raker | 3/24/08 | Honorable Mary Ellen Barbera William James Chen, Jr. Honorable Michael Douglas Mason Chung K. Pak Honorable Patrick Lee Woodward |
5/7/08 | Honorable Mary Ellen Barbera Honorable Michael Douglas Mason Honorable Patrick Lee Woodward |
| District Court for Baltimore City | Retirement of the Hon. Charlotte M. Cooksey | 7/21/08 | Anissa Jai Bonner |
9/5/08 | |
| Court of Special Appeals (First Appellate Circuit) | Elevation of the Hon. Sally D. Adkins | 8/04/08 | 9/19/08 | ||
| District Court for Kent County | Retirement of the Hon. Floyd L. Parks | 8/11/08 | 9/22/08 | ||
*Individuals whose names were submitted to the Governor for a judicial vacancy but who were not appointed become part of a pool that will be considered automatically for each vacancy on the same court occurring within two years after submission of the initial list.
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