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NINETEENTH CIRCUIT JNC ANNOUNCES APPLICANTS AND INTERVIEW SCHEDULE FOR CIRCUIT COURT JUDICIAL VACANCY

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 2, 2023
CONTACT: Elizabeth R. Hunter, Chair; [email protected]
Nineteenth Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission
TELEPHONE: 772-247-1144

There is a vacancy on the Nineteenth Circuit Court bench as the result of the retirement of Nineteenth Circuit Court Judge Robert E. Belanger. The Nineteenth Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission gave notice of such vacancy and received six applications. The Commission hereby gives notice that it will interview the six applicants on Tuesday, November 7, 2023 as follows:

Applicant Time
Jeffrey P. Battista 9:00 AM
Lillian B. Ewen 9:15 AM
MaryEllen M. Farrell 9:30 AM
Brennan Keeler 9:45 AM
Break 10:00 AM
Preethi Sekharan 10:15 AM
Robert Eugene Stone Jr. 10:30 AM
Deliberations 10:45 AM

Interviews will take place at the Martin County Courthouse, Fourth Floor Clerk’s Conference Room, 100 SE Ocean Blvd., Stuart, FL 34994. All proceedings of this Judicial Nominating Commission are open to the public except for deliberations. Please contact the Chair of the Commission with any questions:

Elizabeth R. Hunter, Esq.

Hunter Law and Mediations, PLLC Phone: (772) 247-1144

Email: [email protected]

Members of the bench, the bar, and the public are encouraged to contact the Commissioners with relevant information about these applicants before November 7, 2023.

Respectfully submitted, Elizabeth R. Hunter, Chair

Cc: Members of the Nineteenth Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission

Nita Denton, Vice Chair Email: [email protected] Michael Dadko

Email: [email protected] Manuel Farach

Email: [email protected] Nina Ferraro

Email: [email protected] Bradley Rossway

Email: [email protected] Adam G. Schwartz

Email: [email protected] Robert Schwerer

Email: [email protected] Jennifer Williamson

Email: [email protected]

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