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Friday, May 04, 2007
Ind. Courts - Wabash Valley attorney appointed federal magistrate judge in Terre Haute
The Terre Haute Trib-Star reports:
Craig M. McKee, 49, of Terre Haute said he learned of his appointment through a phone call from Larry J. McKinney, chief judge of the U.S. District Court of the Southern District of Indiana.McKee, who has practiced law in Terre Haute since 1985, will continue his private law practice. * * *
The magistrate position becomes available by the retirement of Magistrate Judge Jordan Lewis, effective July 1, 2007.
McKee’s magistrate duties will focus on the court’s pre-trial criminal proceedings in the Terre Haute division. The position oversees arraignments and initial appearances by criminal defendants facing charges through the U.S. Attorney’s office in U.S. District Court.
Posted by Marcia Oddi on May 4, 2007 08:52 AM
Posted to Indiana Courts