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Making the request for discipline is John Kane, the chief justice of the Oklahoma Supreme Court. Kane wrote in a petition that Lovell's conduct undermines public confidence in the judiciary.
Matthew John Kane IV is an American attorney serving as a justice of the Oklahoma Supreme Court. Kane was appointed the state's highest court by Governor Kevin Stitt in 2019. He served a two year term as chief justice from January 1, 2023 to January 1, 2025. [1] He had previously served as the vice chief justice from 2021 to 2022.
State Former justice Nomination date Confirmation date Confirmation vote Began service [6] Ended service 1: Neil Gorsuch: 9: Colorado: Antonin Scalia: February 1, 2017: April 7, 2017: 54–45 [SC 1] April 8, 2017: Incumbent 2: Brett Kavanaugh: 1: Maryland: Anthony Kennedy: July 10, 2018: October 6, 2018: 50–48 [SC 2] [V 1] October 6, 2018 ...
On July 11, 1967, the Oklahoma Constitution was amended by State Question 447. 447 added Article 7B to the Constitution and created the Judicial Nominating Commission, originally consisting of 13 members. State Question 752 (adopted by the voters on November 2, 2010) amended the article by adding two additional members.
The Democratic-led U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary on Thursday favorably approved, 14-7, Sara Hill’s nomination by President Joe Biden.
The court was established when Oklahoma achieved statehood in 1907, and was initially composed of five justices, with the state divided into a corresponding number of judicial districts. [1] In 1917, the court was expanded to nine justices, with the judicial districts being redrawn accordingly, and with the seats for the fourth and fives ...
Aside from hearing cases, the court is also responsible for administering the state's entire judicial system, establishing rules of operation for the state's other courts. The Oklahoma Supreme Court formulates the rules for the practice of law, which govern the conduct of attorneys, and it administers discipline in appropriate cases.
Prior to his appointment to the Supreme Court, Richard Darby was a state district court judge in the 3rd Judicial District for 24 years from 1994 to 2018. [ 2 ] [ a ] Darby presided over both civil and criminal cases, as well as assigning cases to six other judges in the district.