Justice Elizabeth Rochford Seeks Comment on Applicants for Kendall County Vacancy

Justice Elizabeth M. Rochford of the Supreme Court of Illinois seeks public comment on the applicants for a Circuit Judge vacancy in the Twenty-Third Judicial Circuit for Kendall County.

The vacancy was created by the upcoming retirement of Judge Robert P. Pilmer on November 30, 2026. Under the Illinois Constitution, the vacancy will be filled by Supreme Court appointment.

Applicants being considered for appointment to the judgeship are:

• Carrie Ann Gorup, Yorkville
• Matthew M. Grob, Oswego
• Timothy Allen Scott, Yorkville
• Daniel Vincent Transier, Yorkville
• Brittany Yvonne Earl-Jackson, Aurora
• Eric Christopher Weis, Yorkville
• Matthew Murray Williams, Montgomery
• Nicole Renee Sartori, Yorkville
• Carlo Daniel Colosimo, Yorkville

Members of the public are invited to submit written comments concerning the applicants to Stacie Ryan at sryan@illinoiscourts.gov. Comments must be received no later than 5 p.m. on Thursday, November 12, 2026. Anonymous letters will not be accepted. All comments will be held in the strictest confidence by Justice Rochford and any appointed Judicial Evaluation Committee.

(FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT: James Brunner, Public Information Officer of the Illinois Supreme Court at 217.208.3354 or jbrunner@illinoiscourts.gov.)