A Barren-Metcalfe County Family Court Judge who sought to recuse himself from adoption cases involving same-sex parents because of his religious beliefs has resigned.
Judge Mitchell Nance submitted his resignation, effective Dec. 16, in response to a complaint against him. Nance presided over family court cases in Barren and Metcalfe counties. Nance has waived his right to a formal hearing and requests charges that he violated judicial canons be dismissed. The Judicial Conduct Commission has not scheduled a hearing.
Mitchell Nance, judge for the 43rd Judicial Circuit's 2nd Division, which is Family Court, was first appointed to the position in 2004 after being elected in 2000 as a district court judge.