Chief Judge Thomas E. Johnston of United States District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia announced on Monday, May 20, that the court has selected Putnam County Circuit Court Judge Joseph K. Reeder to fill the vacancy that will be created when the retirement of Magistrate Judge Cheryl Eifert becomes effective on August 31.

The announcement came after a review of a report from the Merit Selection Panel. Judge Reeder’s appointment will become…