UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF KENTUCKY
IN RE: APPOINTMENT OF CRIMINAL GENERAL ORDER
JUSTICE ACT PANEL COMMITTEE NO. 26-2
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The Court’s Criminal Justice Act (CJA) Plan establishes a CJA Panel Committee, an
advisory committee that is intended to improve communication between the Court and CJA Panel
members and to assist in the effective management of the CJA Plan. Pursuant to the provisions of
Section VIII of the CJA Plan, the CJA Panel Committee shall be comprised of the Executive
Director of the Western Kentucky Federal Community Defender; at least one, and up to three,
private practice lawyers with a principal office in the district who are not members of a CJA Panel;
at least one CJA Panel member from each of the Bowling Green, Owensboro, and Paducah
divisions; at least two CJA Panel members from the Louisville division; and a Magistrate Judge
selected by the Chief Judge.
Accordingly,
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED:
1. Steven S. Reed is REAPPOINTED as the non-CJA Panel member of the Committee
for a two-year term.
2. B. Alan Simpson is APPOINTED as the CJA Panel member from the Bowling Green
division for a three-year term.
3. Jonathon Paul Coomes is APPOINTED as the CJA Panel member from the Owensboro
division for a three-year term.
4. Brian S. Katz is APPOINTED as the CJA Panel member from the Paducah division for
a three-year term.
5. William H. Brammell is APPOINTED as a CJA Panel member from the Louisville
division for a three-year term.
6. Kevin M. Glogower is APPOINTED as a CJA Panel member from the Louisville
division for a three-year term.
7. United States Magistrate Judge Regina S. Edwards is REAPPOINTED as the
Magistrate Judge member until otherwise ordered by the Court.
These appointments are effective immediately.
DATED: March 19, 2026
ENTERED
JAMES J. VILT JR., CLERK
3/20/2026
U.S. DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF KENTUCKY
