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7TH CIRCUIT JNC ANNOUNCES LIST OF APPLICANTS FOR COUNTY COURT JUDICIAL VACANCIES

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 8, 2026
CONTACT: Travis Mydock, Chair; [email protected]
Seventh Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission
TELEPHONE: 904-864-3002

The Seventh Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission convened for the purpose of selecting and submitting a list of highly qualified lawyers for appointments to the Volusia County Court and the Putnam County Court. These appointments shall file a vacancy created by the elevation of Judge Katherine Miller and the resignation of Judge Anne Marie Gennusa.

Following deliberations and thoughtful consideration of each applicant, the Commission certifies to Gov. Ron DeSantis the following applicants for appointment (listed in alphabetical order according to their last name and without any preference):

Certified List for the Volusia County Court Vacancy (K. Miller)

Robin Hutcheson

John Kiel

Hunter Morrill

Ann Phillips

Certified List for the Putnam County Court Vacancy (Gennusa)

Dominic Piscitello

Alexander Sharp IV

George Young

The Commission sincerely thanks all who participated in the nomination process. Input from the community by way of reference, recommendations, or general information about the applicants is vital to the process.

Seventh Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission:

Travis Mydock (Chair)

Terrence White (Vice Chair)

Casey Arnold

Geremy Gregory

Kelly Parsons Kwiatek

Andrew Morgan

John Reid

Anna Shea

Erica Tesh White

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