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The Seventh Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission convened for the purpose of selecting and submitting a list of highly qualified lawyers for appointments to the Volusia County Court and the Putnam County Court. These appointments shall file a vacancy created by the elevation of Judge Katherine Miller and the resignation of Judge Anne Marie Gennusa. Following...

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 County Court judicial vacancy and one Circuit Court judicial vacancy in the Twentieth Judicial Circuit resulting from the resignation of Judge Krier and the elevation...

The Fifth Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission announces two circuit court vacancies in the Fifth Judicial Circuit, both of which are in Citrus County. Applicants must have been a member of The Florida Bar for the preceding five (5) years and must be a qualified elector. All appointees must meet residency requirements at the time of...

The 20th 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 County Court judicial vacancy and one Circuit Court judicial vacancy in the 20th Judicial Circuit resulting from the resignation of Judge Krier and the elevation...

As a result of the elevation of Judge Lance Neff to the District Court of Appeal, 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 Saturday,...

The Eleventh Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission has been asked to provide Gov. Ron DeSantis with nominees for two vacancies on the Eleventh Judicial Circuit Court created by the retirements of Judges Jose Rodriguez and Marcia Caballero and two vacancies on the Miami-Dade County Court created by the resignations of Judges Yara Klukas and Jason Reding...

As per the Governor’s request and pursuant to the Florida Constitution and Florida Statutes, the 14th Judicial Circuit Nominating Commission recently convened in order to begin the process of filling the vacancy recently created when County Court Judge Shane Vann, of Panama City announced his upcoming retirement. The Commission received four (4) applications from interested...

Gov. Ron DeSantis has requested that the Seventh Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission convene for the purpose of selecting and submitting a list of highly qualified lawyers for appointments to the Volusia County Court and the Putnam County Court. These appointments shall file a vacancy created by the elevation of Judge Katherine Miller and the resignation...

As a result of the appointment of the Honorable Kristina Mobley to the Circuit Court, there is a vacancy on the Clay County Court. Gov. Ron DeSantis has convened the Fourth Judicial Circuit Nominating Commission and asked that they provide him with highly qualified nominees for the Clay Count Court vacancy. Complete unredacted and redacted...

On Friday, March 20, 2026, the Judicial Nominating Commission for the First Judicial Circuit interviewed fourteen applicants to fill two vacancies on the First Judicial Circuit Court created by the retirements of Judge Shackelford and Judge Nobles. Following deliberations and thoughtful consideration of each applicant, the Commission nominates the following individuals (in alphabetical order and...