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TWENTIETH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT JUDICIAL NOMINATING COMMISSION ANNOUNCES INTERVIEW SCHEDULE FOR CIRCUIT COURT JUDICIAL VACANCY

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 12, 2024
CONTACT: Steven E. Martin, Chair; [email protected]
Twentieth Judicial Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission
TELEPHONE: 239-443-1094

The Twentieth Judicial Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission has determined the following interview schedule for the listed applicants who will be considered for nomination to Gov. Ron DeSantis to fill one current Circuit Court vacancy created by the passage of HB 5401.

The Commission will conduct interviews Friday, September 20, 2024, beginning at 9:00 a.m. at Lee County Justice Center Annex Grand Jury Suite, Second Floor, 2000 Main Street, Fort Myers, Florida 33901. Applicant interviews are scheduled for 15-minute increments.

Time Applicant
8:30 a.m. JNC meets in Executive Session
9:00 a.m. Benjamin Abdulnour
9:17 a.m. Pamela Barger
9:34 a.m. Cassius Borel
9:51 a.m. Harley Brook
10:08 a.m. Honorable Michael Brown
10:25 a.m. Karla Campos-Andersen
10:42 a.m. Break
10:52 a.m. James Chandler
11:09 a.m. Michael Colombo
11:26 a.m. Joseph Davidow
11:43 a.m. Kimberly Erwin
Noon Lunch
1:00 p.m. Honorable Darrell Hill
1:17 p.m. Michael Hopkins
1:34 p.m. Bernard King
1:51 p.m. Ryan Kuhl
2:08 p.m. Amanda Levy-Reis
2:25 p.m. Amy Neaher
2:42 p.m. Break
2:52 p.m. Antoinette Peck
3:09 p.m. Monica Schmucker
3:26 p.m. James Stewart
3:43 p.m. Dennis Wallace
4:00 p.m. Christopher Whitney
4:15 p.m. JNC meets in Executive Session

All proceedings of the Commission are open to the public with the exception for executive sessions, breaks, and lunch. Members of the public wishing to attend the interviews have the option of attending in person or by Zoom. For members of the public that wish to access the meeting by Zoom, please email the chair (address above), and Kelly Arroyo at [email protected] for instructions.

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