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FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT JNC ANNOUNCES CERTIFIED LIST OF NOMINEES FOR CIRCUIT COURT VACANCY

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 22, 2020
CONTACT: Courtney Grimm, Chair; [email protected]
Fourth Judicial Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission
TELEPHONE: (904) 955-8872

Thursday, Oct. 22, 2020, in accordance with previously issued press releases, the Judicial Nominating Commission for the Fourth Judicial Circuit interviewed twelve (12) applicants to fill the vacancy on the Circuit Court Bench created by the retirement of The Honorable David Gooding.

Following deliberations and thoughtful consideration of each applicant, the Commission nominates the following individuals (in alphabetical order and without any preference) to Governor Ron DeSantis to fill this vacancy:

1. Jeb T. Branham
2. Corrine Bylund
3. James Kallaher
4. Dan Skinner
5. Julie K. Taylor
6. Susan Faris Zerbe

The Commission sincerely thanks the members of the bench, bar, and public who took time to provide feedback about the applicants.

 

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