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17TH CIRCUIT JNC ANNOUNCES CIRCUIT COURT JUDICIAL NOMINEES

January 16th, 2026

BROWARD – The Seventeenth Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission has nominated the following individuals for appointment to the Broward Circuit Court, presented in alphabetical order, for the vacancy resulting from the elevation of Circuit Court Judge Jonathan D. Lott. Jeremy Franker James Robert Harris Tierrel “TJ” Mathis Cullin Avram O’Brien Ta’Ronce Montavious Stowes Robyn Lynn Vines...

17TH CIRCUIT JNC ANNOUNCES COUNTY COURT JUDICIAL NOMINEES

January 16th, 2026

The Seventeenth Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission has nominated the following individuals for appointment to the Broward County Court, presented in alphabetical order, for the vacancy resulting from the resignation of County Court Judge Mardi Levey Cohen. Jeremy Franker Lisa Beth Glick James Robert Harris Janice Haywood Tierrel “TJ” Mathis Lucy Ramos Miller The Commission thanks...

1ST DCA JNC SEEKS APPLICANTS FOR JUDICIAL VACANCY

January 16th, 2026

The First District Court of Appeal Judicial Nominating Commission is seeking qualified applicants to fill the vacancy on the First District Court of Appeal created by the elevation of Judge Adam Tanenbaum. Applicants must meet the qualifications for district court judges described in Article V, Section 8 of the Florida Constitution. The judicial application is...

2ND CIRCUIT JNC ANNOUNCES APPLICATION DEADLINE AND INTERVIEW DATES

January 16th, 2026

As a result of the retirement of Judge John C. Cooper, there is a vacancy on the Second Circuit Court bench. Gov. Ron Desantis has asked the Second Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission to provide him with a list of highly qualified nominees for the vacancy by no later than Sunday, February 22, 2026. Complete, unredacted...

6TH CIRCUIT JNC ANNOUNCES CIRCUIT AND COUNTY JUDICIAL VACANCIES

January 16th, 2026

Gov. Ron DeSantis has convened the Sixth Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission to select and submit the names of highly qualified candidates to fill the Circuit Court vacancy created by the resignation and retirement of Judge Jack Helinger and the County Court vacancy created by the elevation of Judge Aaron Hubbard. The Sixth Circuit Judicial Nominating...

17TH CIRCUIT JNC ANNOUNCES JUDICIAL INTERVIEW SCHEDULE

January 6th, 2026

On behalf of the Seventeenth Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission, please be advised that the Commission will interview the following applicants for the vacancies created as a result of the elevation of Circuit Court Judge Jonathan D. Lott and the resignation of County Court Judge Mardi Levey Cohen. Applicant Name                             Time Cullin O’Brien                                9:00...

FLORIDA SUPREME COURT JNC ANNOUNCES NOMINEES FOR SUPREME COURT VACANCY

December 30th, 2025

The Florida Supreme Court Judicial Nominating Commission announces that it has certified to Governor DeSantis the following nominees to fill the vacancy on the Supreme Court of Florida created by the resignation of Justice Charles Canady: Roger Gannam John Guard Robert Long Joshua Mize Samuel Salario Adam Tanenbaum The redacted applications can be found on...

FLORIDA SUPREME COURT JNC ANNOUNCES SCHEDULE OF INTERVIEWS

December 19th, 2025

The Florida Supreme Court Judicial Nominating Commission announces that the following individuals will be interviewed on Monday, December 29, 2025, at the times indicated below, in connection with their applications to fill the vacancy on the Supreme Court of Florida created by the resignation of Justice Charles Canady. The interviews will be conducted at the...

2ND DCA JNC ANNOUNCES COURT VACANCY

December 19th, 2025

The Second District Court of Appeal Judicial Nominating Commission convened to consider applications to fill the vacancy on the Second District Court of Appeal resulting from the resignation of Judge Anne-Leigh Gaylord Moe. The Commission nominates (in alphabetical order and without any preference) to Gov. Ron DeSantis the following applicants: Steve D. Berlin Jennifer X....

FLORIDA SUPREME COURT JNC ANNOUNCES APPLICANTS TO FILL VACANCY ON THE SUPREME COURT OF FLORIDA

December 18th, 2025

The following individuals have submitted applications to the Florida Supreme Court Judicial Nominating Commission to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Justice Charles Canady. Alex Bokor Hunter Carroll Roger Gannam John Guard Robert Long Joshua Mize Thomas Palermo Samuel Salario Jared Smith Adam Tanenbaum Applicants selected by the Commission for an interview will...