UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF KENTUCKY
GENERAL ORDER NO. 2019-09
RE: APPOINTMENT OF MAGISTRATE JUDGE MERIT SELECTION PANEL
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United . States Magistrate Judge H. Brent Brennenstuhl is being considered for
reappointment. Pursuant to the Federal Magistrates Act, 28 U.S.C. § 631 (b )(5) and the regulations
of the Judicial Conference of the United· States, 1 which establishes standards and procedures for
the reappointment of United States Magistrate Judges, the Court unanimously appoints the
following residents ofthis district to serve on the Merit Selection Panel for the purpose of aiding
it in determining whether it should reappoint Magistrate Judge Brennenstuhl:
Attorney Members
Hon. Cynthia W. Crocker - Chair
Hon. R. Taylor Broderick
Hon. Dwight M. Burton
Hon. Bryce L. Caldwell
Hon. Timothy L. Edelen
Hon. Michael T. Lee
Hon. Park L. Priest
Hon. Christopher L. Rhoads ENTERED
Lay Members .QCT ~ 7 2019
Jeanine Howard Cherry
Rick J. Stark
Gerald N. Stephens
The Panel shall evaluate the written comments regarding Judge Brennenstuhl's
reappointment and within 90 days of its appointment, submit to the Court whether it recommends
his reappointment.
IT IS SO ORDERED this 7th day of October, 2019.
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§amantha O'Hara, Administrative Officer October 7, 2019
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The Merit Selection Panel has been provided written notification regarding the restriction outlined in The Guide to
Judiciary Policy, Vol. 3, Ch. 4 § 420.30.20(d) which provides that for a merit selection panel member to be
considered for a subsequent magistrate judge vacancy, one year must have elapsed between the application deadline
for the position and the earlier of a) the date when the panel on which the former member served submitted its report
to the court, or b) the date when the former member resigned from the panel.
