IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF DELAWARE
In the Matter Of:
THE REAPPOINTMENT OF
MARY PAT THYNGE AS FULL
TIME UNITED STATES
MAGISTRATE-JUDGE
ORDER APPOINTING MERIT SELECTION PANEL
WHEREAS, the current term of office of United States Magistrate Judge Mary Pat
Thynge at Wilmington, Delaware is due to expire on June 16,2016, and the United States
District Court is required by law to establish a panel of citizens to consider the reappointment of
the Magistrate Judge to a new eight-year term;
NOW, THEREFORE, pursuant to the provisions of28 U.S.c. § 631 and § 6.03 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:
Noel Primos, Esq., Chair
Edson A. Bostic, Esq.
Shannon T. Hanson, Esq.
Dr. LaVerne T. Harmon
Tarik J. Haskins, Esq.
Katharine C. Lester, Esq.
~.JamesJ. Magee
Bindu A. Palapura, Esq.
Melanie K. Sharp, Esq.
2. The Merit Selection Panel shall proceed forthwith to undertake the duties and
responsibilities as provided by statute and regulations as hereinbefore provided, and review the
incumbent's current service as Magistrate Judge and other experience, the comments from
members of the bar and public, and other evidence of the incumbent's good character, ability,
and commitment to equal justice under the law.
3. The Panel shall report to the Court within ninety days after its creation on
December 1,2015, unless otherwise directed by the Court, whether the incumbent is
recommended for reappointment.
4. Public notice shall be posted in appropriate public facilities describing the duties
of the position, the date of expiration of the incumbent's current term of office, and invite
comments from members of the public. The notice shall include the name and address of the
person to whom comments shall be submitted.
FOR THE COURT:
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