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The Fourth DCA Judicial Nominating Commission is in the process of preparing a list of nominees to fill the vacancies on the Fourth District Court of Appeal created by the retirement of Judge Melanie G. May and the appointment of Judge Jeffrey T. Kuntz to the Southern District of Florida. As part of that process,...

The Second Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission received eight applications for the vacancy on the Second Circuit Court bench created by the retirement of Judge Angela C. Dempsey. On Monday, October 26, 2026, the JNC will interview all applicants at the Florida State University College of Law, 425 W. Jefferson Street, in Room R103. Enter R103...

On behalf of the Seventeenth Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission, please be advised that the Commission will interview the following applicants for the vacancies in the Broward Circuit and County Courts created by the elevations of Circuit Court Judge Marlon J. Weiss to the Fourth District Court of Appeal and County Court Judge Jeremy I. Franker...

Notice is hereby given that the following individuals will be interviewed by the Sixth Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission for nomination to fill the Pinellas County Court vacancy created by the upcoming retirement of Judge Kathleen T. Hessinger. Applicants should arrive 15 minutes before the scheduled time of the interview. Location: St. Petersburg College, SS Building...

The Twentieth Judicial Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission has determined the following interview schedule for the listed applicants who will be considered for nomination to Gov. Ron DeSantis to fill one (1) judicial vacancy in the Twentieth Judicial Circuit resulting from the resignation of Judge Brodie. The Commission will conduct interviews on Tues., Oct. 13, 2026,...

Gov. Ron DeSantis has convened the 13th Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission (JNC) to select and submit the names of highly qualified candidates to fill the circuit court vacancy created by the resignation of Judge Huey. Applications for this vacancy must be received by e-mail before 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 21, 2026. Submit via email...

Please note the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission gives notice the interviews to fill the vacancy created on the Saint Lucie County Court resulting from the elevation of Saint Lucie County Court Judge Jeffrey Walton Henriks to the Circuit Court of the Nineteenth Circuit are scheduled to take place on October 15, 2026, at...

The following individuals have submitted applications to the Judicial Nominating Commission for the Fourth District Court of Appeal, to fill the vacancies created by the retirement of Judge May and the appointment of Judge Kuntz to the Southern District of Florida. Applicants: Hon. April Bristow Hon. Elaine A. Carbuccia Hon. Woody R. Clermont Janet Carney...

On September 24, 2026, Governor Ron DeSantis convened the Sixth Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission to select and submit the names of highly qualified candidates to fill the Pinellas County Court vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Kathleen T. Hessinger. The Sixth Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission seeks applications for nominations from all persons who meet...

Gov. Ron DeSantis has announced one (1) Circuit Court judicial vacancy in the Twentieth Judicial Circuit resulting from the resignation of Judge Brodie. Accordingly, the Twentieth Judicial Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission is now accepting applications for this vacancy. Applicants must be able to fulfill the Constitutional qualifications before assuming the office of County Court Judge,...