The Committee will not discuss and is not concerned with a candidate's reputation political philosophy or affiliation. The Committee focuses on the candidate's reputation for integrity, legal knowledge and ability, judicial temperament, professional experience, courteousness and consideration.

The Committee's evaluation is determined by a majority vote of those present during the interview, and is limited to one of four categories: well qualified, qualified, not qualified and not qualified, lacks experience.

The committee met on three occasions to interview six candidates from the Hillsdale County Probate Court, 75^th District Court, Midland County, 6^th Circuit Court, Oakland County. These vacancies were rated and reported in confidence to Governor Engler. Other vacancies were filed from previously interviewed candidates. Listed below are the vacancies filled by Governor Engler:

6^th Circuit Court, Wayne - Michael D. Warren, Jr. succeeding Hon. Alice Gilbert

16^th Circuit, Macomb - Richard Caretti succeeding Hon. Pat M. Donofrio

75^th District Court, Midland - Philip M. Van Dam succeeding Hon. James E. Wilson

Hillsdale County Probate Court - Michael E. Nye succeeding Hon. Albert J. Naukom

Court of Appeals, 2^nd District - Pat M. Donofrio succeeding Hon. Martin M. Doctoroff

The Committee has met on three occasions to interview 72 candidates from the 54-A District Court, Ingham County, 17^th Circuit Court, Kent County, 3^rd Circuit Court, Wayne County, Michigan Court of Appeals, 4^th District. These vacancies were rated and reported in confidence to Governor Granholm. Listed below are the vacancies filled by Governor Granholm as of April 10, 2003:

3^rd Circuit, Wayne - David Groner succeeding Hon. Robert Evans

3^rd Circuit, Wayne - Leslie Kim Hoagland succeeding Hon. Karen Fort-Hood

54-A District Court - Ingham - Amy Krause succeeding Hon. Beverly Nettles-Nickerson