Gov. Brian Kemp’s Judicial Nominating Commission on Tuesday released the names of 56 judges and lawyers who completed application forms to be considered for an opening on the Court of Appeals of Georgia created by the August death of Judge Stephen Goss.

Vincent Russo, a JNC co-chairman, said the panel would select some of the candidates for interviews set for Nov. 18. A recommended shortlist of nominees would then be forwarded to the governor for his first appellate court appointment since taking office in January.