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Wednesday, July 30, 2008
Ind. Courts - Debra McVicker Lynch selected to replace retired Magistrate Judge V. Sue Shields
A release posted today by the Clerk of the USDC in Indianapolis announces:
The United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana announced today the selection of Debra McVicker Lynch for the position of United States Magistrate Judge. This position became available due to the elevation of William T. Lawrence to an Article III judgeship, effective July 1, 2008. Magistrate judges preside over many pretrial proceedings in both civil and criminal cases in federal court. A critical part of the job is conducting mediation and settlement proceedings in civil cases, helping parties settle their disputes by agreement.A Magistrate Judge Merit Selection Committee chaired by retired Magistrate Judge V. Sue Shields reviewed more than 50 applications and recommended five candidates for the position. The District Judges of the court then selected Ms. Lynch from among those five candidates.
Posted by Marcia Oddi on July 30, 2008 05:08 PM
Posted to Indiana Courts