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Gov. Ron DeSantis has asked the Second District Judicial Nominating Commission to provide him with names of highly qualified nominees for one vacancy on the Second District Court of Appeal created by the retirement of Judge Darryl C. Casanueva. The Commission requests that interested candidates submit an application for consideration. Applicants must meet the qualifications…

Gov. Ron DeSantis has announced two new judicial vacancies in the Twentieth Judicial Circuit resulting from the resignations of Judge Schreiber and Judge Steinbeck. Accordingly, the Twentieth Judicial Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission is now accepting applications for these vacancies. Applicants must be able to fulfill the Constitutional qualifications before assuming the office of Circuit Court…

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. The Seventh Judicial Circuit Court includes Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, and Volusia counties. This appointment shall fill a vacancy created by…

The Twentieth Judicial Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission held a public Zoom meeting on Thursday, September 12, 2024 to nominate a Chair and Vice-Chair for 2024-2025. Steven E. Martin was named Chair and Paul Giordano was named Vice-Chair. Members of the 20th Judicial Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission are: Mark Boyle, Esq. Mike Carr, Esq. Katherine Cook,…

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 current Circuit Court vacancy created by the passage of HB 5401. The Commission will conduct interviews Friday, September 20, 2024, beginning at 9:00 a.m. at…

The Seventeenth Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission has nominated the following individuals for appointment to the Broward Circuit Court for the vacancy resulting from the resignation of Circuit Court Judge John J. Murphy. Pascale Achille Janice Haywood Johnathan Lott Stephanie Matalon Lucy Ramos Miller Marlon Weiss The Commission thanks the members of the bench, the bar,…

Earlier today, the Judicial Nominating Commission for the First Judicial Circuit interviewed twenty-two (22) applicants to fill the two vacancies on the First Judicial Circuit Court (two vacancies) and the vacancy on the Santa Rosa County Court (one vacancy). Following deliberations and thoughtful consideration of each applicant, the Commission nominates the following individuals (in alphabetical…