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19TH CIRCUIT JNC ANNOUNCES CIRCUIT COURT JUDICIAL VACANCY

June 10th, 2025

As the result of the resignation of Nineteenth Circuit Court Judge Brett Waronicki the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission gives notice it is accepting applications for a vacancy on the Circuit Court for the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit of Florida. All interested in applying, please note the following: 1. Applications for this Nineteenth Circuit Court...

8TH CIRCUIT JNC NOTICE OF APPLICANT INTERVIEWS

June 3rd, 2025

The 8th Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission will interview the following applicants for nomination on June 4, 2025, beginning at 9 a.m.: Names           Time Slot Van Vorst       9:00 Danne           9:20 Becker           9:40 Break            10:00-10:20 Brannan        10:20 Inkeles          10:40 The interviews will be held in the Jury Assembly Room, 1st Floor of the...

FLORIDA SUPREME COURT JUDICIAL NOMINATING COMMISSION ANNOUNCES STATEWIDE PROSECUTOR INTERVIEW SCHEDULE

May 30th, 2025

At the request of the Attorney General, the Florida Supreme Court Judicial Nominating Commission gives notice it will be conducting interviews to fill the position of Statewide Prosecutor. The Commission will conduct interviews on Thursday, June 19, 2025, beginning at 10:30 a.m. via an electronic link to follow. APPLICANT TIME Jonathan Bridges 10:30 a.m. David...

19TH CIRCUIT JNC ANNOUNCES CERTIFIED LIST OF CIRCUIT COURT JUDICIAL NOMINEES

May 27th, 2025

The Judicial Nominating Commission for the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit interviewed eleven applicants to fill the vacancy due to the retirement of Circuit Judge Janet Croom. Following deliberations and thoughtful consideration of each applicant, the Commission nominates the following individuals (without any preference) to Gov. Ron DeSantis to replace Circuit Judge Janet Croom: Robert Stone, Jr....

13TH CIRCUIT JNC ANNOUNCES CIRCUIT COURT JUDICIAL NOMINATIONS

May 23rd, 2025

The following nominations have been forwarded to Gov. Ron DeSantis to fill the two positions of Circuit Court Judge created by the elevation of Judge Anne-Leigh Gaylord-Moe and the resignation of Judge Samantha Ward: Judge Lisa Allen Judge Michael Baggé-Hernández Michelle A. Doherty Judge Richard Martin Judge Jeffrey M. Rich Judge Leslie Schultz-Kin These nominations...

SEVENTH CIRCUIT JUDICIAL NOMINATING COMMISSION ANNOUNCES COUNTY AND CIRCUIT COURT JUDICIAL VACANCIES AND REQUESTS FOR APPLICATIONS

May 16th, 2025

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. – 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 appointment to the Seventh Judicial Circuit Court and the St. Johns County Court. The Seventh Judicial Circuit includes Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns and Volusia...

THE NINETEENTH CIRCUIT JUDICIAL NOMINATING COMMISSION ANNOUNCES AMENDED INTERVIEW SCHEDULE

May 15th, 2025

As the result of the resignation of Nineteenth Circuit Court Judge Janet Croom, the Nineteenth Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission gives notice it will be conducing in person interviews on May 23, 2025, at the Indian County Courthouse, Courtroom 8, Second Floor, 2000 16th Ave, Vero Beach, FL 32960. The only amendment is the change of...

8TH CIRCUIT JNC ANNOUNCES CIRCUIT COURT JUDICIAL APPLICANTS

May 15th, 2025

The Eighth Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission has received the following timely submitted applications for the Circuit Court vacancy due to the retirement of Judge Mark Moseley: Applicant Name Michael Lee Becker Lorelie Papel Brannan Joy Leigh Lane Danne Doreen T. Inkeles Kristine J. Van Vorst The deadline for submission of applications has passed. ###

SIXTH CIRCUIT JUDICIAL NOMINATING COMMISSION ANNOUNCES RECOMMENDATIONS FOR CIRCUIT COURT JUDICIAL VACANCY

May 14th, 2025

The Sixth Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission has sent the following six names to Gov. Ron DeSantis for his consideration in filling the Circuit Court vacancy created by the retirement of the Honorable George Jirokta. Judge Della Cope Nick Fiorentino Judge Aaron Hubbard Judge Knute Nathe Christina Pacheco Natalie Scruggs A list of the members of...

19TH CIRCUIT JNC ANNOUNCES CIRCUIT COURT JUDICIAL INTERVIEW SCHEDULE

May 6th, 2025

As the result of the resignation of Nineteenth Circuit Court Judge Janet Croom, the Nineteenth Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission gives notice it will be conducing in person interviews on May 23, 2025 at the Indian County Courthouse, Courtroom 1, Second Floor, 2000 16th Ave., Vero Beach, Florida 32960. Applicants                           Interview Time Robert Stone, Jr.     ...