The rejection of Justice Hector D. LaSalle has left the Court of Appeals without a full seven-member panel for six months as process to fill vacancy continues
The Commission on Judicial Nomination has extended its deadline from Tuesday to Friday for applicants seeking to become the next chief judge of New York.
The announcement followed a story published in the Times Union on Monday that indicated the commission was considering an extension after receiving a limited number of new applicants following the state Senate’s rejection of appellate Justice Hector D. LaSalle, who had been nominated by Gov. Kathy Hochul. The commission had previously extended its deadline for applications for the Court of Appeals in December 2020 during the pandemic.
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