COLUMBUS, Ind. — A local judge is not among the finalists for an opening on the 15-member Indiana Court of Appeals.
Judge James Worton was among six candidates who did not advance to become a semifinalist. Another judge from this region also is no longer being considered, Johnson County Superior Court 1 Judge Kevin Barton.
Seven semifinalists for the vacancy have been selected following interviews conducted by the Indiana Judicial Nominating Commission. Those still in contention are Jason W. Bennett, Peter R. Foley, Matthew L. Headley, Abraham A. Navarro, Lakshmi Y. Reddy, Lisa G. Reger and Leanna K. Weissmann.
The vacancy is the result of the retirement of Court of Appeals Judge John G. Baker this summer.
