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The Twentieth Judicial Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission held a public Zoom meeting on Thursday, September 12, 2024 to nominate a Chair and Vice-Chair for 2024-2025. Steven E. Martin was named Chair and Paul Giordano was named Vice-Chair. Members of the 20th Judicial Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission are: Mark Boyle, Esq. Mike Carr, Esq. Katherine Cook,…

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…

The Seventeenth Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission has nominated the following individuals for appointment to the Broward Circuit Court for the vacancy resulting from the resignation of Circuit Court Judge John J. Murphy. Pascale Achille Janice Haywood Johnathan Lott Stephanie Matalon Lucy Ramos Miller Marlon Weiss The Commission thanks the members of the bench, the bar,…

Earlier today, the Judicial Nominating Commission for the First Judicial Circuit interviewed twenty-two (22) applicants to fill the two vacancies on the First Judicial Circuit Court (two vacancies) and the vacancy on the Santa Rosa County Court (one vacancy). Following deliberations and thoughtful consideration of each applicant, the Commission nominates the following individuals (in alphabetical…

The Judicial Nominating Commission for the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit interviewed ten (10) applicants to fill the vacancy due to the resignation of St. Lucie County Judge Kathryn Nelson. Following deliberations and thoughtful consideration of each applicant, the Commission nominates the following individuals (in alphabetical order and without any preference) to Gov. Ron DeSantis: MaryEllen M….

The following 22 candidates have applied for the Circuit Court vacancy created by the passage of HB 5401, creating a new judgeship (in alphabetical order): Benjamin Abdulnour Pamela Barger Vera Bergermann Cassius Borel Harley Brook Honorable Michael Brown Karla Campos-Andersen James Chandler Michael Colombo Joseph Davidow Kimberly Erwin Honorable Darrell Hill Michael Hopkins Bernard King…

The Seventeenth Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission hereby gives notice of receipt of the following applications for the judicial vacancy on the Broward Circuit Court: Yves Pierre Laventure Pascale Achille Lisa Glick Marlon Weiss Allana Robinson Woods Lucy Ramos Miller Jean Richardson Johnathan Lott Lior Levy Minkowitz Janice Haywood Rafael Garcia Stephanie Matalon Robinson Keith Ustler…

On behalf of the Seventeenth Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission, please be advised that the Commission will interview the following applicants for the vacancy created as a result of the resignation of Circuit Court Judge John J. Murphy. Applicant Name                  Time Yves Pierre Laventure          9:00 Pascale Achille                    9:12 Lisa Glick                            9:24 Marlon Weiss …