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20TH CIRCUIT JNC ANNOUNCES COUNTY AND CIRCUIT COURT JUDICIAL APPLICANTS

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 8, 2023
CONTACT: Richard J. Montecalvo, Chair; [email protected]
Twentieth Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission
TELEPHONE: 239-533-1102

On July 20, 2023, Gov. Ron DeSantis requested that the Twentieth Judicial Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission convene for the purpose of selecting and submitting the names of highly qualified lawyers for appointment to the Twentieth Judicial Circuit Court following the retirement of Judge Don Mason and to the Lee County Court following the elevation of Judge Erik Leontiev to the Circuit bench.

The Commission conducted interviews with 15 total applicants on Sept. 7, 2023. The following names will be submitted for consideration and appointment to the bench (in alphabetical order):

Nominees for Lee County Court:

Kimberly Davis Bocelli

Karla Campos-Andersen

Andrew Marcus

Christopher Whitney

Nominees for Circuit Court:

Kimberly Davis Bocelli

Deborah Cunningham

Ryan Kuhl

Andrew Marcus

A complete listing for each member is available from Gov. Ron DeSantis’ website or from the Chair.

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