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2nd Amended Order In Re: Reappointment of Stephanie K. Bowman United States Magistrate Judge for the Southern District of Ohio Appointment of Merit Selection Committee.

S.D. Ohio Standing Order — 2nd Amended Order In Re: Reappointment of Stephanie K. Bowma

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO IN RE: REAPPOINTMENT OF STEPHANIE K. BOWMAN UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO 2ND AMENDED ORDER Pursuant to 28 U.S. C. § 631 (b)(5), a Merit Selection Committee is hereby appointed for the purpose of assisting this Court for consideration of the reappointment of Magistrate Judge Stephanie K. Bowman for an appointed term of eight years for the Southern District of Ohio, Western Division at Cincinnati. Accordingly, an advisory selection panel composed of the following persons is hereby APPOINTED: Paul DeMarco, Esq. Vipal Patel, Esq. Beth Bryan, Esq. Stan Ross Margaret Castro, Esq. Karin Savier, Esq. D. Jeffrey Ireland, Esq. Keith Schneider, Esq. Justin Letts, Esq. · John Spencer Natalie McLaughlin, Esq. Brian Thomas, Esq. Katherine Neff, Esq. The panel shall review the performance of the incumbent in office as Magistrate Judge, and consider comments received from members of the bar and public and any other pertinent evidence as to the incumbent's good character, judgment, legal ability, temperament and commitment to equal justice under the law. The panel shall thereupon report its findings to the Court no later than 90 days after the effective date of this Order. The panel has received written notification that former merit selection panel members serving on either panels for appointments or for reappointments may not apply for a magistrate judge position within one year of serving on a merit selection panel without a waiver from the Judicial Conference Committee on the Administration of the Magistrate Judges system (Magistrate Judges Committee). This Order shall be filed and will be effective upon filing. A copy of this Order shall be sent to each member of the panel named herein and to the Magistrate Judges Division of the Administrative Office of the United States Court. IT IS SO ORDERED. DATE
Official source: https://www.ohsd.uscourts.gov/sites/ohsd/files//2nd%20Amended%20Order%20of%20Appointment%2 · retrieved 2026-07-23