Arizona Superior Court in Pima County
Tuesday, February 27, 2024 by Arizona Superior Court in Pima County
The Superior Court in Pima County is requesting comments on applicants for Judge Pro Tempore on its bench. The position will become open upon retirement of the Hon. Teresa Godoy.
The duties of this position include presiding over all phases of a broad range of criminal cases as well as specialty criminal courts, such as, Drug Court, Substance Use, Mental Health Response Team (SMRT) and Supportive Treatment and Engagement Programs (STEPs). Additional duties may include felony trials, changes of plea, motions to modify release conditions, sentencings, petitions to revoke, evidentiary hearings and other criminal matters as needed by the Court.
Twelve applications were reviewed by the court’s Judge Pro Tempore Selection Committee, and the following six candidates will be interviewed on March 21, 2024, at the Pima County Superior Court, 110 W. Congress, 9th floor.
• Brilliant, Esther
• Kamm, T. Clayton
• Michelle Metzger
• Tracy Miller
• Victoria Otto
• Paul Skitzki
The court invites your feedback in writing or orally to a committee member. Anonymous comments will not be considered. Comments must be received no later than noon on March 18, 2024.
Written comments can also be submitted to the Human Resources department of the Superior Court in Pima County, e-mail [email protected], mail 110 W. Congress, 9th Floor, Tucson, AZ. 85701, or fax (520) 724-4253.
Oral comments may be directed to any member of the Commissioner Selection Committee, including Hon. Danelle Liwski, chair of the committee; Hon. Teresa Godoy, Hon. James Marner; Hon. Casey F. McGinley; R Baird Greene, Esq., Rudy T. Padilla, Esq., Magen Page, Esq., and public members: Robin Egbert, Dr. Cheree Meeks, and Desiree Voshefsky, PSS, BHT.
Superior Court Presiding Judge Jeffrey T. Bergin will make the appointments following interviews of the selected finalists.