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FLORIDA SUPREME COURT JNC FORWARDS APPLICANTS TO GOVERNOR FOR CONSIDERATION FOR SUPREME COURT VACANCY

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 5, 2023
CONTACT: Fred Karlinsky, Chair; [email protected]
Florida Supreme Court Judicial Nominating Commission

Tallahassee – The Florida Supreme Court Judicial Nominating Commission (“JNC”) interviewed 15 applicants for the Supreme Court vacancy on May 3, 2023, and has forwarded the following applicants to Gov. Ron DeSantis for consideration.

  • Michael Thomas McHugh
  • Joshua Aaron Mize
  • Thomas Nelson Palermo
  • Meredith L. Sasso
  • Jared Edward Smith
  • John K. Stargel

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