News Release: Judge Debra Phelan appointed to Division 8
Published on July 07, 2023
NEWS RELEASE
Superior Court in Yavapai County
Contact: Julie Malinowski, Deputy Court Administrator
Phone: 928-771-3168
Email: jmalinowski@courts.az.gov
July 5, 2023
DEBRA PHELAN APPOINTED TO DIVISION 8
JUDGE PRO TEMPORE POSITION ANNOUNCED
YAVAPAI COUNTY, ARIZONA – Governor Katie Hobbs has selected the Honorable Debra Phelan to serve in the Eighth Division of the Superior Court of Arizona in Yavapai County. Four applicants were interviewed on Monday, June 19, 2023, in the Historic Courtroom of the Prescott Courthouse. Of those applicants, the Governor’s staff recommended three finalists to be interviewed by Governor Hobbs on Thursday, June 29, 2023. The Governor’s announcement can be found at https://azgovernor.gov/office-arizona-governor/news/2023/06/governor-hobbs-announces-appointment-debra-phelan-yavapai.
Judge Debra Phelan said, “It has been my privilege and honor to serve the citizens of Yavapai County this past four and a half years as a judge pro tem. I look forward to furthering that service now as the Judge of Division Eight in Yavapai County Superior Court. I would also like to thank Governor Hobbs for appointing me to this position.”
The appointment of Judge Phelan to Division Eight creates a vacancy for the judge pro tempore position for Division Pro Tem A of the Yavapai County Superior Court. The judge pro tempore will be appointed by the Chief Justice of the Arizona Supreme Court upon the request of the Presiding Judge of the Superior Court and subject to the approval of the Yavapai County Board of Supervisors, in accordance with Article VI, Section 31, of the Constitution of the State of Arizona, and ARS §12-141. The Judge Pro Tempore assignment is in the Prescott Judicial District at the Superior Court in downtown Prescott.
To apply for this position, complete an employment application, supplemental application, and attach a Curriculum Vitae at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/yavapai/. Applications will be accepted through July 18, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. For more information, please contact Superior Court Administrator C. Rolf Eckel at (928)771-3168 or yavapaicourtadmin@courts.az.gov.
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