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The following individuals will be interviewed by the Eleventh Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission to fill the vacancies in the Miami-Dade County Court created by the elevation of Judge Laura Gonzalez-Marques and Judge Christine Bandin and the vacancy in the Miami-Dade County Circuit Court created by the resignations of Judge Jennifer Bailey and Judge Rosy Aponte….

The Fifteenth Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission (“JNC”) takes pleasure in certifying the following nominees to fill the vacancy for a County Court Judge position created by the elevation of Judge James Sherman: Lourdes Casanova Santo DiGangi Gabriel Ermine Jeremy Franker Lawonda Warren A list of members of the Fifteenth Circuit JNC is available at https://www.flgov.com/judicial-and-judicial-nominating-commission-information/….

The Twelfth Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission has been asked to provide Gov. Ron DeSantis with nominees for a vacancy for judgeship in the Sarasota County Court, created by Sarasota County Judge David Ryan Felix’s elevation to the Circuit Court. Applicants must have been a member of the Florida Bar for the preceding five years, a…

The Seventeenth Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission has been asked to provide Gov. Ron DeSantis with nominees for the vacancy in the Broward County Court created by the elevation of County Court Judge Catalina Avalos to the Broward Circuit Court, and the vacancy in the Broward Circuit Court created by the resignation of Circuit Court Judge…

Gov. Ron DeSantis has convened the Thirteenth Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission to select and submit the names of highly qualified candidates to fill the two County Court vacancies created by the appointments of Judge Hooi and Judge Tompkins to the Circuit Court bench and the one Circuit Court vacancy created by the resignation of Chief…

On Friday, Dec. 15, 2023, the Ninth Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission will convene to interview candidates for the Orange County Court and Osceola County Court judicial vacancies. Interviews will be held at the law offices of Fishback Dominick LLP, 1947 Lee Road, Winter Park, Florida 32789. The interview times are as follows: INTERVIEW TIME      APPLICANT…

The Fifteenth Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission (“JNC”) announces that the following persons will be interviewed on Monday, Dec. 4, 2023, to fill the vacancy created by the elevations of Judge James Sherman, at the times indicated below: 9:00 a.m.      Schnelle Tonge 9:12 a.m.      Jean Marie Middleton 9:24 a.m.      Gabriel Ermine 9:36 a.m.      Lourdes Casanova 10:48…

The Eleventh Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission has been asked to provide Gov. Ron DeSantis with nominees for the vacancies in the Miami-Dade County Court created by the elevation of Judge Laura Gonzalez-Marques and Judge Christine Bandin and the vacancies in the Miami-Dade Circuit Court created by the resignations of Judge Jennifer Bailey and Judge Rosy…

The Ninth Judicial Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission will hold a telephonic meeting on Nov. 22, 2023 at 2 p.m. to discuss vetting assignments of the applicants to fill two Orange County Court vacancies and two Osceola County Court vacancies.  Members of the public may attend by calling: Phone Number: 978-990-5259 Participant Code: 2235306 ###

The Judicial Nominating Commission for the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit interviewed six applicants to fill the vacancy due to the retirement of Circuit Judge Robert E. Belanger. Following deliberations and thoughtful consideration of each applicant, the Commission nominates the following individuals (in alphabetical order and without any preference) to Gov. Ron DeSantis: Jeffrey P. Battista Brennan…