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4TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT JNC ANNOUNCES CERTIFIED LIST OF NOMINEES FOR DUVAL COUNTY COURT VACANCY

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 15, 2020
CONTACT: Jacob A. Brown, chair, [email protected]
Fourth Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission
TELEPHONE: (904) 598-8630

Earlier today, in accordance with previously issued news releases, the Judicial Nominating Commission for the Fourth Judicial Circuit interviewed five of 16 applicants and reviewed applications and written statements of the other applicants to fill the vacancy on the Duval County Court bench created by the appointment of the Hon. Anthony Salem to the Fourth Judicial Circuit. Following deliberations and thoughtful consideration of each applicant, the commission nominates the following individuals, listed in alphabetical order, to Gov. Ron DeSantis to fill this vacancy:

  • Jeb T. Branham
  • London M. Kite
  • Matthew Ian Lufrano
  • Yekaterina Mesic
  • Julie K. Taylor
  • 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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