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The Nineteenth Judicial Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission gives notice of its Annual Meeting to be held at 12:00 p.m. on June 29, 2021 via Zoom (details below). The commission expects the only order of business will be the election of the Chair and Vice-Chair for the coming year. All interested parties are invited to attend….

The Nineteenth Judicial Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission gives notice of its Annual Meeting to be held at 12 p.m. on June 29, 2021 via Zoom (details below). The Commission expects the only order of business will be the election of the Chair and Vice-Chair for the coming year. All interested parties are invited to attend….

The Eleventh Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission has been asked to provide Gov. Ron DeSantis with nominees for the vacancies in the Miami-Dade Circuit & County Court created by the resignations of Circuit Court Judges Rosa Figarola & Martin Zilber and County Court Judge Miguel Mirabal. The Commission requests that interested candidates submit an application for…

The First Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission conducted interviews on March 23, 2021 and interviewed 18 applicants to fill the vacancies on the First Judicial Circuit, Circuit Court created by the resignation of Judge Jeffrey Burns and the retirement of Judge Ross Goodman. The Commission re-convened on May 4, 2021, to provide the constitutionally required number…

On Friday, May 7, in accordance with previously issued press releases, the Judicial Nominating Commission for the Fourth Judicial Circuit interviewed seven (7) applicants to fill the vacancy on the Duval County Court Bench created by the retirement of The Hon. Ronald Higbee. Following deliberations and thoughtful consideration of each applicant, the Commission nominates the…

As a result of the retirement of The Hon. Ronald Higbee from the Fourth Judicial Circuit Bench, there now exists a vacancy on the Duval County Court Bench.  Gov. DeSantis has asked the Fourth Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission to provide him with nominees for this vacancy. The Commission received seven (7) applications and will interview…

The Fifth Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission announces a vacancy in the Fifth Judicial Circuit for Circuit Court Judge due to the retirement of Judge Edward Scott. Applicants must have been a member of The Florida Bar for the preceding five (5) years and must be a registered voter. The appointee must be a resident of…

The Tenth Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission met via video-conference on April 8, 2021, and interviewed fourteen applicants via video-conference for the Tenth Judicial Circuit, Circuit Court vacancy created by the resignation of Judge Steven L. Selph. The commission announced that the following nominees, listed in alphabetical order, have been forwarded to Gov. Ron DeSantis: Victoria…

As a result of the retirement of the Hon. Ronald Higbee, there is a vacancy on the Duval County Court Bench. Gov. Ron DeSantis has asked the Fourth Judicial Circuit Nominating Commission to convene and provide him with highly qualified nominees for this vacancy. Complete unredacted and redacted applications (see below for more information) for…

The following is a list of the applicants for the position of Tenth Circuit, Circuit Court Judge to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of the Hon. Steven L. Selph. Names of the applicants are listed in alphabetical order. 1. Victoria J. Avalon Assistant State Attorney, Tenth Judicial Circuit Bartow, Florida https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82650340229 8. Brandon…