For Immediate Release | July 11, 2025
Allen County judicial applicant interviews July 23
On Wednesday, July 23, the Allen County Judicial Nominating Commission will conduct interviews of four applicants for an upcoming vacancy on the Allen Superior Court in the Family Division. The interviews will be held in Courtroom 107 at the Allen County Courthouse, 715 S. Calhoun Street, Fort Wayne. Interviews are open to the public with decorum rules in place.
The schedule is as follows:
Wednesday, July 23, 2025 (all times listed below are Eastern)
10:00 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. – Executive Session to consider applications
10:45 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. – Public Session to honor Judge Andrea Trevino
11:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. – Magistrate Brent Ecenbarger
11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. – Magistrate Carolyn Foley
12:00 p.m. – 12:30 p.m. – Magistrate Sherry Hartzler
12:30 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. – Magistrate Michael Douglass
1:00 p.m. – Lunch and Executive Session to consider applications followed by public vote to select nominees
After all interviews have concluded, the commission, which is chaired by Supreme Court Justice Christopher Goff, will deliberate in a private executive session to consider applications. The commission considers applicants' legal education, writings, reputation in the practice of law, and other pertinent information. The commission vote is held publicly following deliberations.
According to Indiana law, the commission is required to submit to the Governor “the three most qualified candidates” for appointment when a vacancy arises. Details on the commission, including membership, are online.
Contact
Kathryn Dolan, Chief Public Information Officer
317-234-4722
kathryn.dolan@courts.in.gov