PHOENIX, Arizona – The public is invited to comment on 11 applicants for a vacancy on the Superior Court in Pima County created by the appointment of Hon. Jeffrey L. Sklar to the Arizona Court of Appeals, Division Two.
The applicants are:
Randi L. Burnett
Walter I. Goncalves, Jr.
Daniel R. Huff
Reagen A. Kulseth
Lisa Schriner Lewis
Sarah L. Mayhew
Kathryn B. Nelson
Victoria A. Otto
Lauri J. Owen
Paul J. Skitzki
Victoria R. Thompson-Torrilhon
Applications can be viewed online at the Commission’s website, azcourts.gov/jnc.
The Pima County Commission on Trial Court Appointments will review applications and hear comments at a public meeting on Jan. 25, 2023. Meeting details will be on the public meeting notice. The public meeting notice and meeting agenda will be posted on the Commission’s website at least seven (7) days prior to the meeting.
Citizens may address the Commission on the day of the meeting or send written comments to jnc@courts.az.gov or to 1501 W. Washington, Suite 221, Phoenix, AZ, 85007. It is not necessary to submit multiple copies of written comments—email is preferred. Comments must be received no later than Jan. 20, 2023 to be considered. Anonymous comments cannot be considered.
The Commission will select the applicants to be interviewed at the Jan. 25 meeting, they will then be interviewed on Feb. 22, 2023. The logistics of this meeting will be available after the Jan. 25 meeting. After the interviews, the Commission will recommend at least three nominees to Gov. Katie Hobbs, who will appoint the new judge.