20TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT JUDICIAL NOMINATING COMMISSION INTERVIEW SCHEDULE FOR CIRCUIT AND COUNTY COURT VACANCIES
The 20th 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 20th Judicial Circuit resulting from the resignation of Judge Krier and the elevation of Judge Bocelli.
The Commission will conduct interviews Friday, May 8, 2026, beginning at 9:00 a.m. at Lee County Justice Center Annex Grand Jury Suite, Second Floor, 2000 Main St, Fort Myers, FL 33901. Applicant interviews are scheduled for 15-minute increments.
| Session | Time |
| JNC meets in executive session | 8:30 |
| Maria Dente | 9:00 |
| Christopher Whitney | 9:15 |
| Amy Ellis | 9:30 |
| Pamela Barger | 9:45 |
| James Chandler | 10:00 |
| Kathryn Wallace | 10:15 |
| Break | 10:30 |
| Karla Y. Campos-Anderson | 10:45 |
| Cassius Borel | 11:00 |
| Monica Schmucker | 11:15 |
| Michael Colombo | 11:30 |
| Kristan Burns | 11:45 |
| JNC Meets in Executive Session | 12:00 |
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 for instructions.
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