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Comment on Candidates for Superior Court Appointment

March 25, 2025

The D.C. Judicial Nomination Commission is inviting comments from the bench, bar, and public regarding the qualifications of 13 candidates for a vacancy on the Superior Court of the District of Columbia created by the retirement of Judge Jonathan H. Pittman. The commission will submit the names of three applicants for this vacancy to the president of the United States for his consideration.

The commission has created a web-based survey to facilitate the comment process and has posted the applicants’ biographical sketches here. Comments may also be provided to the Judicial Nomination Commission via mail at 515 5th Street, NW, Suite 235, Washington, DC 20001; email to [email protected]; or fax to (202) 879-0755. The deadline is 5 p.m. on April 4.

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