SEVENTH CIRCUIT JUDICIAL NOMINATING COMMISSION ANNOUNCES COUNTY AND CIRCUIT COURT JUDICIAL VACANCIES AND REQUESTS FOR APPLICATIONS
ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. – Gov. Ron DeSantis has requested that the Seventh Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission convene for the purpose of selecting and submitting a list of highly qualified lawyers for appointment to the Seventh Judicial Circuit Court and the St. Johns County Court. The Seventh Judicial Circuit includes Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns and Volusia counties. These appointments shall fill vacancies created by the retirement of Judge Stasia Warren and the elevation of Judge Lauren Blocker.
The deadline to apply is Monday, June 23, 2025, at 9:00 am EST. Applicants must meet the qualifications described in Article V, Section 8 of the Florida Constitution. Incomplete or late applications will not be considered. Applications must be delivered by email to Chair Travis Mydock.
The current version of the application is available on the Office of the Governor’s website.
To be considered, an applicant must deliver the following by email:
- A .pdf version of the complete application with all attachments; and
- A .pdf redacted version of the complete application with all attachments, excluding all exempt information under Chapter 119, Florida Statutes, or other applicable law.
A complete application shall include: a signed Certificate, Financial History, notarized Form 6, Judicial Application Data Record, FDLE form, a writing sample, and a current color photograph. All questions in the application must be answered fully and completely. Applicants must include current contact information for all judges, co-counsel, opposing counsel, and references to facilitate the background investigation. Each .pdf file should be titled so that the applicant’s full name and “original” or “redacted” is readily apparent before opening the attachment. The application and all attachments should be combined into a single .pdf file.
The Commission will interview applicants Friday, July 11, 2025, in St. Augustine.
All proceedings of the Seventh Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission are open to the public, except for deliberations. Applicants should expect that their application will not remain confidential. The chair will disseminate all information to the Commission.
Applicants in need of guidance should direct inquires to the chair by email.
A list of the members of the Seventh Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission is available at the Office of the Governor’s website.
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