Serves Anderson, Shelby and Spencer counties
FRANKFORT, Ky. (June 30, 2014) — The Judicial Nominating Commission, led by Chief Justice of Kentucky John D. Minton Jr., last week announced nominees to fill the vacant District Court judge position for Anderson, Shelby and Spencer counties. The counties compose the 53rd Judicial District and the open seat is in the district’s 1st Division.
The three attorneys vying for the District Court judge position 
are Robert M. Coots and Ruth Ann Hollan of Taylorsville and Betty A. Springate of Lawrenceburg.
Coots practices law with the Coots Law Office in Taylorsville. He earned a juris doctor from the University of Kentucky College of Law.
Hollan has served as the county attorney for Spencer County since 2003. She holds a juris doctor from the University of Louisville Louis D. Brandeis School of Law.
Springate most recently served as assistant county attorney and county attorney for Anderson County. She received a juris doctor from the University of Baltimore School of Law.
The vacancy was created when Judge Linda S. Armstrong resigned March 16.
A letter naming the three nominees is sent to Gov. Steve Beshear for review. The governor has 60 days to appoint a replacement.
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