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Three Nominated for Upcoming Iowa Court of Appeals Vacancy

Gov. Kim Reynolds will have 30 days to select from Judges Gina Badding, Joel Barrows, and Mary Chicchelly to fill an Iowa Court of Appeals vacancy.

Iowa TorchbyIowa Torch
June 26, 2021
in State Government
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DES MOINES, Iowa – The State Judicial Nominating Commission selected three nominees on Friday to send to Gov. Kim Reynolds for the upcoming vacancy on the Iowa Court of Appeals when Judge Richard Doyle retires on August 7.

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Out of fourteen applicants, Judge Gina Badding of Carroll, Judge Joel Barrows of Bettendorf, and Judge Mary Chicchelly of Cedar Rapids were selected. According to Iowa law, Reynolds has thirty days to make her selection.

Badding has served as a district court judge in Iowa’s 2nd Judicial District since 2019. Before that she worked in a law firm in Carroll for six years.

Read her application below:

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Read her writing samples below:

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Barrows has been a district court judge in Iowa’s 7th Judicial District since 2012. Before his time on the bench, he served as an Assistant U.S. Attorney for twelve years.

Read his application below:

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You can read his writings below:

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Chicchelly has served as a district court judge in Iowa’s 6th Judicial District since 2013. Before that she worked as a partner in a law firm in Marion for 16 years.

Read her application below:

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Read her writing samples below:

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The 17-member commission is composed of eight commissioners elected by lawyers licensed to practice law in Iowa, and nine commissioners appointed by the governor and confirmed by the Iowa Senate.

Tags: Gina BaddingIowa Court of AppealsJoel BarrowsKim ReynoldsMary ChicchellyState Judicial Nominating Commission
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