Fifteen people are looking to fill an open magistrate judge's seat in the Bannock County Courthouse. A list of applicants was released Tuesday by the Trial Courts administrator. 13 people from Pocatello submitted their applications, along two others out of Bingham and Power County.
Evaluation questionnaires will now be sent to attorneys statewide to help determine who will replace Hon. Robert C. Naftz. Naftz was just appointed a District Judge to replace Peter McDermott.
The Magistrate Commission will meet November 19, 2009 to select the final candidate.
The applicants being considered are:
From Bannock County are:
Clark, Thomas Warren - Pocatello
Cunningham, Amy - Pocatello
Dykman, Douglas Kent - Pocatello
Herzog, Stephen F. - Pocatello
Loveless, Victoria E. - Pocatello
Martinez, David R - Pocatello
Merkley, Douglas - Pocatello
Nielson, Nick L. - Pocatello
Parris, Zachary - Pocatello
Pearson, Vic A. - Pocatello
Reynolds, Kent Von - Pocatello
Thompson, Aaron Neal - Pocatello
Zundel, Frederick George - Pocatello
From Bingham County is:
Smith, Randy W. - Blackfoot
From Power County is:
Kline, Frank (Randy) Randall - Pocatello
Questionnaires for public comment may be obtained from Dale Hatch, Bannock County Clerk of the District Court, Bannock County Courthouse, 624 E. Center, Room 211, 236-7343, or from Suzanne H. Johnson, Trial Court Administrator, 624 E. Center, Room 220, 236-7071 or suzyj@bannockcounty.us
Evaluations should be returned to the trial court administrator's office no later than Tuesday, November 10, 2009 at 4:00 p.m.
