Legislators Seeking Information on Allegations Against Judge

(Des Moines, IA) — The House Judiciary Committee will be issuing subpoenas, seeking notes, and other information following a complaint about the actions of a judge on the committee that interviewed candidates and nominated two people for a district court judge vacancy. Some commission members complained that Judge Kurt Stoebe of Humboldt coached one candidate and lied about another withdrawing. House Judiciary Committee chairman Steven Holt says legislators have been unable to get notes or emails related to the commission’s October 12th meeting from the judicial branch, and the subpoenas require a response within 14 days. The House committee is also asking the judicial branch if a complaint has been filed against Stoebe