JVAC releases names of applicants seeking to fill seat on Intermediate Court of Appeals

Press Release

The Judicial Vacancy Advisory Commission (JVAC) has released the names of the applicants seeking to fill a seat on the West Virginia Intermediate Court of Appeals created by the resignation of Donald A. Nickerson Jr.

The Governor will appoint one judge for a term of six-and-one-half years, concluding on Dec. 31, 2028.

The following individuals have applied:
Mark Browning
Nicole Cofer
Jim Douglas
Robert Frank
Jace Goins
Edward Ryan Kennedy
Chanin Krivonyak
Charles Lorensen
Parween Sultany Mascari
Elgine McArdle
James J. Rowe
Mychal Sommer Schulz
Debra Scudiere
Martin Sheehan
Mark Sorsaia
Darren Tallman
Harry Taylor
Gregory Tucker
Charles Webb
Interviews will be conducted by the JVAC later this week.​

The West Virginia Intermediate Court of Appeals was created by the passage of SB 275 during the 2021 Legislative Session codified at WV Code §51-11-1 et seq.

Intermediate Court of Appeals judges will assume their duties by July 1, 2022.

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