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Monday, June 26, 2006
Ind. Courts - More on Greene County Circuit Court vacancy
The Greene County Daily World reports:
The Indiana Supreme Court has appointed a judge pro tempore for the Greene Circuit Court, who will serve until Gov. Mitch Daniels makes the appointment of an interim judge.The Honorable Judith Hayes Dwyer, former Daviess Superior Court Judge in Washington, has agreed to fill the vacancy after Greene Circuit Judge David K. Johnson leaves his post on Friday. Her appointment will be effective July 1, but she isn't expected to be in the office until July 5 because the courthouse will be closed July 3 and 4 for the Independence Day holiday.
The appointment of Dwyer came after another former judge - the Honorable Dexter L. Bolin, who formerly served in Vigo County, had accepted the nod from the Supreme Court on June 16, but later notified the court he would be unable to accept the position because of health-related problems. * * *
Dwyer, who has been an attorney since 1963, maintains a private law practice in Washington and is currently serving as Special Senior Judge of the Pike Circuit Court. That appointment came from the Indiana Supreme Court on March 25 and will be effective until Dec. 31. * * *
The deadline for formally filing for a place on the November general election ballot is noon Friday.
The circuit judge selected in the Fall election will serve a six-year term.
The office vacancy was created last month when veteran Greene County Circuit Judge David K. Johnson announced his resignation, effective June 30. After nearly 30 years of serving on the bench, the 59-year-old Johnson accepted an appointment from Gov. Daniels to serve as a member of the Indiana Alcohol and Tobacco Commission.
Posted by Marcia Oddi on June 26, 2006 10:07 PM
Posted to Indiana Courts