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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
6 WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON
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8 In Re:
9 MERIT SELECTION PANEL ORDER APPOINTING PANEL TO
10 CONSIDER REAPPOINTMENT OF
MAGISTRATE JUDGES
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13 The current term of office for Magistrate Judge Paula L. McCandlis is set to expire on
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on May 12, 2024.
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It is necessary that the Court consider reappointment of Magistrate Judges McCandlis
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and Tsuchida. Accordingly, the Court appoints the panel of persons listed below, pursuant
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19 to the Federal Magistrates Act, as amended, and the Regulations of the Judicial Conference
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United States Magistrate Judges:
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Jamie Lisagor – Chair
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24 Lawyers:
Tessa Gorman, Acting United States Attorney
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26 Corey Endo, First Assistant Federal Defender
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Tracy Morris
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Lay Members:
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Devon Stark
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Keith Stier-Van Essen
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5 The panel shall report to the court whether the incumbents are recommended
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for reappointment as United States Magistrate Judge.
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All Panel members have been advised in writing of the restriction set forth in
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9 §420.30.20(d) of the Regulations of the Judicial Conference of the United States Establishing
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Judges.
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The Clerk shall direct copies of this order to each District Judge and to each panel
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member.
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15 DATED this 24th day of July, 2023.
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David G. Estudillo
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