Nominees for district judge vacancy

Earlier this year, the Honorable Judge Robert E. Skar announced his retirement as District Judge of the Fifth Judicial District, with his final day being Oct. 2.

On behalf of the Judicial Nominating Commission, Wyoming Supreme Court Chief Justice Michael K. Davis, who serves as Chairman, announced Friday that the Commission has completed its consideration of all who have expressed interest in the position of District Judge of the Fifth Judicial District. Pursuant to Article 5, § 4 of the Wyoming Constitution, the Judicial Nominating Commission submitted three nominees for the position to Governor Matthew H. Mead for his consideration. The nominees, in alphabetical order, are: Stephen Joseph Darrah, Edward G. Luhm and Bobbi Dean Overfield.

Governor Mead has thirty days to appoint one of these three nominees to serve as the new District Judge. Current members of the Judicial Nominating Commission are three lawyers elected by the Wyoming State Bar: Richard H. Honaker of Rock Springs, Professor John M. Burman of Laramie, and Gay Woodhouse of Cheyenne; and three non-lawyers appointed by the Governor: Rosie Berger of Big Horn, Lori A. Emmert of Douglas and Paul Scherbel of Afton.