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FIRST DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL JNC ANNOUNCES JUDICIAL NOMINEES

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 25, 2026
CONTACT: Amber S. Nunnally, Chair; [email protected]
First District Court of Appeal Judicial Nominating Commission
TELEPHONE: 850-241-1720

The First District Court of Appeal Judicial Nominating Commission has certified to Gov. Ron DeSantis the following nominees to fill the vacancy on the First District Court of Appeal resulting from the elevation of Judge Adam Tanenbaum:

  • Ashley E. Davis
  • Judge Brittany Finkbeiner
  • Judge Joshua Hawkes
  • Judge Meredith Hinshelwood
  • Judge Lance E. Neff
  • Judge George M. Wright

The Commission sincerely thanks all the applicants for their participation in the nomination process, as well as the members of the Bench, the Bar, and the public who took time to provide feedback about the applicants.

The Members of the First District Court of Appeal Judicial Nominating Commission are:

  • Amber S. Nunnally, Chair
  • Gary Hunter, Jr., Vice-Chair
  • Nathan A. Adams, IV
  • Hayden Dempsey
  • Erik Figlio
  • Edward Fleming
  • Benjamin Gibson
  • Joseph E. Hart
  • Bradley McVay

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