ST. PAUL, MN - On March 3, 2025, the Commission on Judicial Selection announced three vacancies in Minnesota’s Fourth Judicial District. These vacancies will occur upon the retirement of the Honorable Amy E. Dawson, the Honorable Charlene W. Hatcher, and the Honorable Jay M. Quam.?These seats will be chambered in Minneapolis in Hennepin County.

The application process is now open for these vacancies. The commission is searching for fair, experienced, and civic-minded individuals to serve on the bench and offer their talents and services to Minnesota’s judicial system. Per statute, the commission will consider the following qualifications for judicial office: integrity, maturity, health (if job related), judicial temperament, legal knowledge, ability, experience, and community service. The commission is seeking applicants who reflect Minnesota’s full diversity.

Individuals wishing to apply may request an application by contacting the Office of the Governor and Lt. Governor via e-mail at [email protected]. Application materials are due by 4:00 pm on March 24 and should be addressed to the chair of the commission, Erin Sindberg Porter. The commission expects to hold interviews in mid-April.

The judges of the Fourth Judicial District have offered to provide informational interviews to prospective applicants. To request more information or for other inquiries about the application process, please contact the Office of the Governor and Lt. Governor at [email protected].

For more information about the judicial selection process, please visit the Governor’s Judicial Appointments webpage.