« Courts - "Ruling Proves to Be Primer on E-Discovery Enforcement: Judge Paul Grimm's recent opinion both a road map and commentary on spoliation, sanctions" | Main | Ind. Decisions - Court of Appeals issues 2 today (and 7 NFP) »

Tuesday, October 12, 2010

Ind. Courts - Results of ISBA poll re appellate judges up for retention

The ISBA has this afternoon announced the results of its electronic poll of members re the appellate judges up for retention this November:

INDIANAPOLIS (Oct. 12, 2010) - The Indiana State Bar Association (ISBA) has completed its compilation of the 2010 Judicial Retention Poll responses. Results indicate strong support, by ISBA members, of the five judges on the Indiana Court of Appeals seeking retention. The State Bar is the only organization conducting a statewide poll in this regard.

ISBA members were surveyed electronically, casting a total of 1,078 ballots. “Armed with these results and the valuable information at the Indiana Courts retention website, the voters of Indiana can make an informed decision on Election Day,” observed ISBA President Roderick H. Morgan.

The yes/no retention results are as follows:

ISBA 2010 Retention Poll
Judge YES Votes NO votes
L. Mark Bailey 86.7% 13.3%
Cale J. Bradford 83.2% 16.8%
Elaine B. Brown 74.9% 25.1%
Melissa S. May 82.7% 17.3%
Margret G. Robb 83.1% 16.9%

The members of the Court of Appeals represent five districts. Judge Bailey will stand for retention in the 1st district, which encompasses the southern third of the state. Judge Bradford will stand for retention in the 2nd district, which encompasses the middle third of the state. Judge May, 4th district, and Judges Brown and Robb, 5th district, will stand for retention statewide.

Appellate court judges face an approval vote in the first general election that occurs at least two years after their appointment, and every 10 years thereafter. Indiana voters will have an opportunity to cast their ballot concerning the judges' retention Nov. 2.

I'm told 9,065 members received electronic ballots and 1,078 responded, giving a 12% response rate.

Posted by Marcia Oddi on October 12, 2010 01:56 PM
Posted to Indiana Courts