SALT LAKE CITY – The 7th District Judicial Nominating Commission has selected nominees for a 7th District Court vacancy.
The vacancy results from the announced retirement of Judge Lyle Anderson, effective July 1. The 7th Judicial District includes Carbon, Grand and San Juan counties.
The nominees for the vacancy are: Matthew Carling, owner, Carling Law Office; Jeremiah Humes, deputy county attorney, Carbon County Attorney’s Office; Jack McIntyre, attorney, McIntyre and Golden, PC; Rachelle Shumway, deputy county attorney, Washington County Attorney’s Office; Don Torgerson, attorney/owner, Torgerson Law Offices, P.C.
Written comments can be submitted to the 7th District Judicial Nominating Commission Chair Mark Holyoak at judicialvacancies@utah.gov or Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice, P.O. Box 142330, Salt Lake City, UT 84114-2330.
The deadline for written comments is noon April 30.
The Nominating Commission may request further information or conduct an investigation of the nominees after reviewing public comments. After the public comment period, the names will be sent to Gov. Gary R. Herbert, who will have 30 days to make an appointment. Gov. Herbert’s appointee is subject to confirmation by the Utah Senate.
Humes nominated to fill vacancy on 7th District bench
Deputy County Attorney Jeremy Humes, who is running unopposed to replace the retiring Gene Strate as county attorney, is also being considered for a 7th District judgeship.