UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN
IN RE: SELECTION PANEL FOR THE
REAPPOINTMENT OF MAGISTRATE ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER
JUDGE RAYMOND S. KENT No. 22-AP-081
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The current term of the office of United States Magistrate Judge Raymond S. Kent is
expected to expire on July 31, 2023. 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, the Court, after due consideration and with the approval of the other
district judges of the District, appoints the following members to the Reappointment Panel:
Attorney David Gass, Chairperson
Attorney John Smietanka
Attorney Ronald DeWaard
Attorney James Liggins
Attorney Thaddeus Morgan
Attorney Tessa Muir
Cheryl Schuch
Brooke Clement
All Panel members have been advised in writing of the restriction set forth in §420.30.20(d)
of the Regulations of the Judicial Conference of the United States Establishing Standards and
Procedures for the Appointment and Reappointment of United States Magistrate Judges. The panel
shall meet at the call of the chairperson and provide recommendations to the Court no later than
January 6, 2023.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
FOR THE COURT:
Dated: September 23, 2022
HALA Y. JARBOU
CHIEF UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
