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As a result of the resignation of Judge Kenneth Hosford, there is a vacancy on the Liberty County Court bench. Gov. Ron DeSantis has asked the Second Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission to provide him with highly qualified nominees for this vacancy by no later than Tuesday, April 16, 2024. After interviews and deliberations, the nominees…

INTERVIEW DATE:    April 12, 2024 LOCATION: Dimond Kaplan & Rothstein, P.A. 2665 South Bayshore Drive, Penthouse 2B Coconut Grove, Florida 33133 The Judicial Nominating Commission for the Eleventh Judicial Circuit has nominated the following individuals for appointment to fill the vacancy on the Miami-Dade County Court created by the elevation of Judge Carlos Gamez to…

The Seventh Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission convened for the purpose of selecting and submitting a list of highly qualified lawyers for appointment to the Seventh Judicial Circuit Court. The Seventh Circuit includes Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, and Volusia counties. This appointment shall fill a vacancy created by the resignation of Judge James R. Clayton. Following…

There is a vacancy on the Nineteenth Circuit Court bench as the result of the resignation of Nineteenth Circuit Court Judge Brennan Keeler. The Nineteenth Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission gave notice of such vacancy and received seven (7) applications. The Commission hereby gives notice that it will interview the seven (7) applicants on Thursday, April…

The Third District Court of Appeal Judicial Nominating Commission has been asked to provide Gov. Ron DeSantis with nominees for the vacancy in the Third District Court of Appeal created by the passing of Judge Eric Wm. Hendon. The JNC seeks and encourages a broad, diverse, and highly qualified pool of applicants. The Commission has…

Gov. Ron DeSantis has announced one judicial vacancy on the Collier County Court bench due to the elevation of Judge Chris Brown to the circuit court bench. Accordingly, the Twentieth Judicial Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission is now accepting applications for this vacancy. Applicants must be able to fulfill the Constitutional qualifications before assuming the office…

INTERVIEW DATE:    April 12, 2024 LOCATION: Dimond Kaplan & Rothstein, P.A. 2665 South Bayshore Drive, Penthouse 2B Coconut Grove, Florida 33133 The following individuals will be interviewed by the Eleventh Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission to fill the vacancy in the Miami-Dade County Court created by the elevation of County Court Judge Carlos Gamez to the…

The Second Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission (JNC) received applications from 6 applicants seeking nomination for appointment to the vacancy on the Liberty County Court created by the resignation of Judge Kenneth Hosford. The JNC will interview candidates starting at 10 a.m. on Mon., April 15, 2024, at the Veterans Memorial Civic Center, 10405 NW Theo…