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Seven individuals apply for Nez Perce County magistrate judge vacancy

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Seven candidates have applied for the magistrate judge vacancy in Nez Perce County, following Judge Sunil Ramalingam's appointment to the Latah County Magistrate bench. The applicants include Briana Allen, a deputy attorney general, and Shane Andrews, an associate with a local law firm. The Idaho Supreme Court plans to distribute a Bar survey to attorneys statewide on August 18, concluding on September 8. The public is invited to provide comments from August 8 to September 14 at sjdc. isc.

idaho. gov. After the comment period, candidates will undergo interviews, which the public can attend. Details regarding the interview schedule will be announced later. This selection process emphasizes the importance of community input in judicial appointments.

The candidates' diverse legal backgrounds reflect the region's commitment to qualified judicial representation.

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