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Appointment of Merit Selection Panel

D. Del. Standing Order — Appointment of Merit Selection Panel

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF DELAWARE IN RE: THE SELECTION OF A FULL ) TIME UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE ) JUDGE. ) ORDER APPOINTING MERIT SELECTION PANEL WHEREAS, the United States District Court for the District of Delaware is authorized to appoint a second full time United States Magistrate Judge for the District of Delaware; NOW, THEREFORE, pursuant to the provisions of 28 U.S.C. § 631 and § 3.02 of the Regulations of the Judicial Conference of the United States, IT IS ORDERED that: 1. The following persons are hereby appointed members of the Merit Selection Panel of this Court: Chair: William J. Wade, Esquire Ben T. Castle, Esquire Doneene Keemer Damon, Esquire W. Harding Drane, Jr., Esquire Dr. Linda Gilliam, dentist John S. Malik, Esquire William E. Manning, Esquire Arnetta McCrae, Esquire Nicholas H. Rodriguez, Esquire Patricia Smink Rogowski, Esquire Dr. David P. Roselle, educator 2. The Merit Selection Panel shall proceed forthwith to undertake the duties and responsibilities as provided by statute and regulations as hereinbefore provided and, in particular, Regulations § 3.03 and § 3.04, which duties shall include the receipt of applications for the position of Magistrate Judge for the District of Delaware and, after due consideration of said applications, the preparation of a report to the United States District Court for the District of Delaware. 3. Public advertisements shall be made and posted in appropriate public facilities describing the duties of the Magistrate Judge, the prerequisites for office and the procedures for obtaining and submitting applications for the position. Sue L. Robinson Chief Judge Joseph J. Farnan, Jr. District Judge Gregory M. Sleet District Judge ________________ 2
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