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District Court Judge John Mercer said this week that he will apply for a two-year appointment to the bench following the recent resignation of judge-elect Britt Cotter.
January 2, 2025
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January 3, 2025 midnight
Mercer to seek appointment to open 20th District Court judge seat
The abrupt resignation of judge-elect Britt Cotter last week reopened a seat in the 20th District Court that had already been plagued with turmoil.