On 10 June, arbitrator clerk L235 posted an announcement that the clerks were looking for script writers who "will work with the clerk team to automate portions of the clerks' procedures." These procedures include, but are not limited to, vetting new requests, opening and managing open cases and miscellaneous tasks such as arbitrator retirements. On 7 July, L235 announced that Fred Gandt and Σ would be appointed as the script developers. Best of luck to both on future outings.

If any editor is interested in assisting, you can contact the clerks at clerks-l@lists.wikimedia.org.

In Brief

• Mdann52 appointed to full clerk: on 14 June, Mdann52, formerly a trainee clerk, was promoted to full clerk status. Mdann52 is one of nine currently active editors who are arbitration clerks.
• Malik Shabazz: In August 2015, the administrator privileges of Malik Shabazz were temporarily removed under the Level I desysop procedure. On 9 July, in a 10–0 decision by the committee, they felt they were satisfied that the account was not compromised and the disruption had ceased. Malik Shabazz may request to be resysopped at any time.
• Arbitration Committee motion amending the Rich Farmbrough arbitration case: On 9 July, a motion was made by the committee in the Rich Farmbrough case to rescind sanctions to prohibit Rich Farmbrough from using automation and clause B in the June 2012 amendment.