The Judicial Council has recommended four justices for vacant positions at the Supreme Court, amid a dispute over whether seniority and the order of precedence were followed in the selection process.
Two Council members registered dissenting opinions, arguing that the seniority order had been violated. Of the five posts for which recommendations could have been made, one was left vacant.
Dispute over seniority
The dissenting members objected to the rankings used in the recommendations, alleging that the established order of seniority had been changed. The disagreement places the selection process under scrutiny, though the available information does not identify the recommended justices or provide further details of the dissenting opinions.
One post remains vacant
The Council recommended candidates for four of the five posts under consideration. The fifth position was not filled through this round of recommendations.
