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The 2nd District Judicial Nominating Commission has selected nominees for a vacancy on the 2nd District Court.

The vacancy results from the retirement of Judge Scott Hadley, effective Aug. 1.

The nominees are: Catherine Conklin, 2nd District Court domestic relations commissioner; Camille Neider, attorney/owner, Hutchison Neider; Reuben Renstrom, justice court judge for South Ogden Justice Court, South Weber Justice Court, Harrisville Justice Court, Riverdale Justice Court and Woods Cross Justice Court; Dean Saunders, Deputy Weber County Attorney; Jennifer Valencia, Utah Sentencing Commission director.

Written comments can be submitted to the 2nd District Judicial Nominating Commission Chair Mark Johnson at judicialvacancies@utah.gov or Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice, P.O. Box 142330, Salt Lake City, UT 84114-2330.

The deadline for written comments is noon May 8. The Nominating Commission may request further information or conduct an investigation of the nominees after reviewing public comments.

After the public comment period, the names will be sent to Gov. Gary Herbert, who will have 30 days to make an appointment. Herbert's appointee is subject to confirmation by the Utah Senate.

The 2nd Judicial District includes Davis, Morgan, and Weber counties.