4TH CIRCUIT JNC ANNOUNCES JUDICIAL VACANCY INTERVIEW SCHEDULE
As a result of the enactment of SB 2508, there is one (1) new judicial position that has been created in the Fourth Judicial Circuit Court. Gov. Ron DeSantis has asked the Fourth Judicial Circuit Nominating Commission to provide him with highly qualified nominees for that position.
The Commission received eight (8) applications and will interview the applicants on Fri., Nov. 14, 2025, in accordance with the following schedule:
Time Applicant Commissioner
9:30 a.m. Jordan Beard Lanny Russell
9:45 a.m. Amber Donley Courtney Grimm
10:00 a.m. Ernie Dukes Alan Mizrahi
10:15 a.m. Marquita Green Anthony Zebouni
10:30 a.m. Break/Deliberations
10:45 a.m. Geraldine Hartin Helen Roberson
11:00 a.m. Jenny Higginbotham Robert Harris
11:15 a.m. Katelyn Johnston Lanny Russell
11:30 a.m. Nicole Saunders Patrick Joyce
11:45 a.m. Lunch/Deliberations
Interviews will take place in the Chambers of The Honorable Lance Day, Chief Judge of the Fourth Judicial Circuit, located at the Duval County Courthouse, Room 7139, Duval County Courthouse, 501 W. Adams St., Jacksonville, Florida.
Members of the Bench, the Bar, and the public are encouraged to contact the Commissioners with relevant information about these applicants on or before Nov. 13, 2025.
All proceedings of this Judicial Nominating Commission are open to the public except for deliberations. Accordingly, applicants should not expect their application be kept confidential. If an applicant is nominated by this Commission, all materials attached to the original application along with any supplemental materials will be submitted to Gov. DeSantis’s Office.
If there are any questions, please contact Chanda L. Rogers.
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