IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA April 22, 2021
ROANOKE DIVISION
IN THE MATTER OF:
THE APPOINTMENT OF AN ADVISORY PANEL
OF CITIZENS TO ASSIST THE COURT IN ITS Standing Order No. 2021-9
DETERMINATION AS TO THE REAPPOINTMENT
OF A MAGISTRATE JUDGE
The current term of office of United States Magistrate Pamela Meade Sargent at Abingdon is
due to expire on December 14, 2021. The United States District Court, in accordance with the Federal
Magistrates Act and the regulations of the Judicial Conference, is required by law to establish a panel of
citizens to consider the reappointment of the magistrate judge to a new eight year term.
The court hereby appoints the following advisory panel of citizens to assist the judges in their
determination as to the reappointment of Judge Sargent:
Thomas R. Scott, Esq. – Attorney, Grundy (Chairman)
Zachary Lee, Esq. – Assistant U.S. Attorney, Abingdon
Donald Pender, Esq. - Assistant Federal Public Defender, Charlottesville
Cameron S. Bell, Esq. – Attorney, Abingdon
Charles L. Bledsoe, Esq. – Attorney, Big Stone Gap
Gregory M. Stewart, Esq. – Attorney, Norton
Dennis Jones, Esq. – Attorney, Abingdon
Donna Fowlkes – Educator, Retired, Bristol
Dr. Teresa Keller - Professor, Emory & Henry College, Emory
Chairman of the panel shall be Thomas R. Scott, Esq., who shall perform such duties as the
court may assign:
Michael F. Urbanski
ENTER this 22nd day of April, 2021 Chief U.S. District Judge
2021.04.22 14:03:56
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Michael F. Urbanski
Chief United States District Judge
