Announcement of Nominees for the Arizona Supreme Court (11/20/2015)

November 20, 2015

The Commission on Appellate Court Appointments has recommended seven nominees to Governor Doug Ducey for an opening on the Arizona Supreme Court.

The nominees for the opening created by the retirement of Justice Rebecca White Berch are:

  • Clint D. Bolick, Independent, Vice President for Litigation at the Goldwater Institute
  • Michael J. Brown, Democrat, a Judge for Division I of the Arizona Court of Appeals
  • Kent E. Cattani, Republican, a Judge for Division I of the Arizona Court of Appeals
  • Andrew W. Gould, Republican, a Judge for Division I of the Arizona Court of Appeals
  • Maurice Portley, Democrat, a Judge for Division I of the Arizona Court of Appeals
  • Samuel A. Thumma, Republican, a Judge for Division I of the Arizona Court of Appeals
  • Lawrence F. Winthrop, Republican, a Judge for Division I of the Arizona Court of Appeals

Governor Ducey will appoint the new Justice.