Now Accepting Public Comments on Applicants
Nashville, Tenn. – The Administrative Office of the Courts has received 17 applications for the Judicial Nominating Commission vacancy created by the resignation of David Bautista. Members of the public have 14 days to offer comments about the applicants.
The Administrative Office of the Courts has posted the list of applicants, along with each application, at www.tncourts.gov. The public may submit comments about the applicants until February 24 at 4:30 p.m. CST. Once public comments have been received, Speaker Kent Williams, who appointed Bautista, will have 14 days to select an applicant to fill the vacancy on the Commission. Once appointed, the new Commissioner will serve out the remainder of Bautista’s term on the Commission, which expires on June 30, 2015.