APPELLATE NOMINEES: 3 trial court judges nominated for Court of Appeals of Indiana vacancy

By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen July 24, 2024 The Indiana Judicial Nominating Commission has recommended three northern Indiana trial court judges to fill the upcoming vacancy on the Court of Appeals of Indiana. After interviewing eight candidates on Monday for the appellate court, the commission nominated Porter County Circuit Court Judge Mary Ann DeBoer, Lake County Superior Court Judge Stephen E. Scheele and St. Joseph County Superior Court Judge Stephanie E. Steele. The recommendations will be sent to Gov. Eric Holcomb, who will then have 60 days to select one of them to fill the Court of Appeals’ seat being vacated by Judge Patricia Riley. All three nominees told the ...