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<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">December 28, 2021<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNoSpacing" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><u><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">Gov. Little appoints Grove and Whiting to Third Judicial District<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little announced today the appointment of Randall Grove and Brent Whiting to the Third Judicial District.
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<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">“Both Grove and Whiting have long-standing relationships with the people and laws of Idaho,” Governor Little said. “I look forward to these appointees continuing to promote justice and
ethics in our judicial system as they serve.” <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">Grove, a Nampa resident, has practiced law for more than 30 years and has served in the Canyon County Public Defender’s Office since 2014. He received his law degree from the University
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<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">“I much appreciate Governor Little providing me with the opportunity to serve in a position I have long sought,” Grove said. “I will serve the litigants of the Third District with dignity,
integrity, and respect.” <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">Whiting practices law in Idaho Falls where he has been a resident for the last 18 years. He received his law degree from the University of Montana.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">“I am grateful to Governor Little for trusting me with this appointment,” Whiting said. “I look forward to serving the great people of Canyon County and the Third Judicial District with
fairness and respect.”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">The Third Judicial District serves Adams, Canyon, Gem, Owyhee, Payette, and Washington Counties. Grove will fill the vacancy in the Third Judicial District created by legislation during
the 2021 regular session. Whiting will fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge George Southworth, appointed by Governor Butch Otter in 2013.
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