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Gov. Evers appoints Outagamie County Judge Emily Lonergan to the appeals court
The Good Day Appleton team
If you follow the courthouse, a familiar name is headed to the appeals bench. Gov. Tony Evers appointed Outagamie County Judge Emily Lonergan to the District III Court of Appeals. Lonergan has been an Outagamie County judge since 2019.
Lonergan's appeals court term runs through July 2029
- 2019Lonergan becomes an Outagamie County judge.
- July 2028The term of the open Outagamie County seat expires.
- July 2029Lonergan's Court of Appeals term runs through July 2029.
Sources: WHBY, Wisconsin State Journal
That leaves her seat on the Outagamie County bench open. The governor's office is now accepting applications to fill it, and the State Journal says Evers seeks applicants for the Outagamie County Circuit Court seat.
- Replaces: retiring Judge Lisa Stark
- Appeals court term: runs through July 2029
- Open seat's term: expires July 2028
- Applications: the governor's office is accepting them
July 2028when the term of the open Outagamie County judgeship expires
Whoever fills Lonergan's old seat would serve a term that expires in July 2028.
Source: WHBY
Sources: WHBY, Wisconsin State Journal