Clerk of New York Court of Appeals Contacts Counsel for the Commission of Judicial Nomination Regarding Vacancy of New York Chief Judge Position

Today, New York Court of Appeals Clerk Lisa Le Cours wrote ) the Counsel for the Commission on Judicial Nomination indicating that (1) the Governor's office notified the Court that the New York Senate rejected Governor Kathy Hochul's nomination, and (2) the office of Chief Judge remains vacant. Notably, the Commission recommended six other potential nominees for the chief judge position. (see letter below

Question: Because the Commission deemed six potential nominees in addition to Justice LaSalle qualified for the position, does the Commission now recommend one new potential nominee and include the six other potential nominees from the first go around of the selection process? If the Commission recommends an entirely new slate of potential nominees, how does that square with its original recommendation of the other six potential nominees? h/t to Nick Reisman