20TH CIRCUIT JNC ANNOUNCES COUNTY AND CIRCUIT COURT JUDICIAL VACANCIES INTERVIEW SCHEDULE
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 retirement of Judge Burns and the resignation of Judge Evans.
The Commission will conduct interviews on Fri., Nov. 14, 2025, beginning at 9 a.m. at Lee County Justice Center Annex Grand Jury Suite, Second Floor, 2000 Main Street, Fort Myers, Florida 33901. Applicant interviews are scheduled for 15-minute increments.
| APPLICANT | TIME |
| JNC meets in Executive Session | 8:30 |
| Pamela Barger | 9:00 |
| Vera Bergermann | 9:15 |
| Kimberly Boccelli | 9:30 |
| Cassius Borel | 9:45 |
| Harley Brook | 10:00 |
| Michael Columbo | 10:15 |
| Break | 10:30 |
| Maria Dente | 10:45 |
| Shannon Doolity | 11:00 |
| Andrew Fritsch | 11:15 |
| Jillmarie Gendreau | 11:30 |
| Lunch | 12:00 |
| Martina Hedvicek | 1:00 |
| Ryan Kuhl | 1:15 |
| Patrick McDonald | 1:30 |
| Amy Neaher | 1:45 |
| Turner A. Rouse | 2:00 |
| Cole Tiernan | 2:15 |
| Break | 2:30 |
| Kathryn Wallace | 2:45 |
| Christopher Whitney | 3:00 |
| JNC meets in Executive Session | 3:15 |
All proceedings of the Commission are open to the public with the exception for executive sessions, breaks, and lunch. Members of the public wishing to attend the interviews have the option of attending in person or by Zoom. For members of the public that wish to access the meeting by Zoom, please email the chair (address above), and Kelly Arroyo at [email protected] for instructions.
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