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The Fifth District Court of Appeal Judicial Nominating Commission nominates the following six candidates to fill the vacancy in the Fifth District Court of Appeal created by the elevation of Judge Jamie Grosshans to the Florida Supreme Court: Hon. C. Joseph Boatwright Hon. Howard O. McGillin, Jr. Mary Alice Nardella Therese Ann Savona Hon. Keith…

Gov. Ron DeSantis asked the Ninth Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission to provide him with names of highly qualified nominees for one circuit judge vacancy on the Ninth Judicial Circuit’s bench created by the resignation of Judge Patricia Doherty. The Commission requires interested candidates to submit a complete application for consideration. Applicants must have been a…

AMENDED: 5TH DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL JNC ANNOUNCES INTERVIEW SCHEDULE FOR JUDICIAL VACANCY; INTERVIEWS NOW TO TAKE PLACE ON ZOOM Interviews for the vacancy on the Fifth District Court of Appeal created by the appointment of Justice Jamie Grosshans are scheduled for November 9 and 10, 2020.  These interviews will now take place via Zoom….

The following persons have been nominated by the Judicial Nominating Committee and will be submitted to Gov. Ron DeSantis for his consideration for appointment to the Circuit Court of the Seventh Judicial Circuit: Kenneth Janesk, II Mark Johnson Kipling Miller Bryan Rendzio Thomas R. Pycraft, Jr. Kevin Sharbaugh About The Florida Bar Founded in 1949,…

Notice is hereby given that the following individuals will be interviewed by the Sixth Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission for the nomination to fill the Pinellas County Court vacancy created by the elevation of Hon. Steve Berlin to the Circuit Court. Please arrive 15 minutes before the scheduled time of your interview. Location:   St. Petersburg College,…

Fifteen applications were received for the judicial vacancy of the Circuit Court of the Seventh Judicial Circuit. Applicants are scheduled to be interviewed on Nov. 2, 2020, via Zoom. Anyone wishing to comment on the qualifications of any of the applicants may do so by contacting Andrew Morgan, chair, Seventh Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission, at…

Fifteen (15) applications were received for the judicial vacancy of the Circuit Court of the Seventh Judicial Circuit. These applicants are scheduled to be interviewed on November 2, 2020 via Zoom. Anyone wishing to comment on the qualifications of any of the applicants may do so by contacting Andrew Morgan, Chair, Seventh Circuit Judicial Nominating…

Twenty-three applications were received to fill the judicial vacancy of Judge Jamie Grosshans. These applicants are scheduled to be interviewed on Nov. 9 and 10, 2020. The interviews will take place at the Fifth District Court of Appeal, 300 South Beach Street, Daytona Beach, FL  32114. Applicant Interview Schedule – Monday, Nov. 9, 2020 Time…

Thursday, Oct. 22, 2020, in accordance with previously issued press releases, the Judicial Nominating Commission for the Fourth Judicial Circuit interviewed twelve (12) applicants to fill the vacancy on the Circuit Court Bench created by the retirement of The Honorable David Gooding. Following deliberations and thoughtful consideration of each applicant, the Commission nominates the following…

The Seventh Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission announces a vacancy resulting from the retirement of Patti A. Christensen, Circuit Court judge, effective Dec. 31, 2020. Applicants must have been a member of The Florida Bar for the preceding five years, a registered voter and must be a resident of the territorial jurisdiction of the court at…