UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF KENTUCKY
In Re: APPOINTMENT OF MAGISTRATE GENERAL ORDER
JUDGE MERIT SELECTION PANEL NO. 22-04
United States Magistrate Judge Colin H. Lindsay 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 of this district to serve on the Merit Selection Panel for the purpose of aiding it in
determining whether it should reappoint Magistrate Judge Lindsay:
Attorney Members
Hon. Mark S. Riddle – Chair
Hon. Marissa J. Ford
Hon. Benjamin C. Fultz
Hon. Grace M. Geisel
Hon. James P. Grohmann
Hon. Demetrius O. Holloway
Hon. Briana N. Lathon
Lay Members
Rachel D. Platt
William E. Summers
The Panel shall evaluate the written comments regarding Judge Lindsay’s reappointment
and within 90 days of its appointment, submit to the Court whether it recommends his
reappointment.
IT IS SO ORDERED this 29th day of April, 2022.
cc: Merit Selection Panel
Judicial Services Office, Administrative Office of the Courts
ENTERED
J J. JR., CLERK
4/29/2022
U.S. DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF KENTUCKY
1
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.
