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As a result of the enactment of SB 2508, there are four (4) new judicial positions that have been created in the Fourth Judicial Circuit. Gov. Ron DeSantis has asked the Fourth Judicial Circuit Nominating Commission to provide him with highly qualified nominees for the two positions for which interviews have not been conducted: (1)...

Gov. Ron DeSantis has asked the Second District Judicial Nominating Commission to provide him with names of highly qualified nominees for one vacancy on the Second District Court of Appeal created by the resignation of Judge Anne Leigh Gaylord Moe. The Commission requests that interested candidates submit an application for consideration. Applicants must meet the...

The Judicial Nominating Commission for the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit interviewed eleven applicants to fill the vacancy due to the resignation of Circuit Judge Lawrence M. Mirman and the additional circuit court seat created pursuant to Senate Bill 2508. Following deliberations and thoughtful consideration of each applicant, the Commission nominates the following individuals (without any preference)...

The Eighth Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission announces a County Court vacancy due to the appointment of Judge Kristine Van Vorst to the Circuit Court, and a Circuit Court vacancy due to the creation of a new Circuit Court position. Applicants may apply for the County Court vacancy, the Circuit Court vacancy, or both. Only one...

The Fourth District Court of Appeal (DCA) Judicial Nominating Commission(JNC) is in the process of preparing a list of nominees to fill the vacancies on the Fourth DCA created by the appointment of Judge Ed Artau to the Southern District of Florida. As part of that process, the JNC will conduct interviews October 21, 2025,...

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 Putnam County Court. This appointment shall file a vacancy created by the resignation of Judge Elizabeth Morris. The Commission published a notice of vacancy and...

The Seventeenth Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission has nominated the following individuals for appointment to the Broward Circuit Court, presented in alphabetical order, for the vacancy resulting from the resignation of Circuit Court Judge Gary Farmer. Pascale Achille Jeremy Franker James Robert Harris Janice Haywood Yves Pierre Laventure Cullin Avram O’Brien The Commission thanks the members...

Gov. Ron DeSantis has announced one County Court judicial vacancy and one Circuit Court judicial vacancy in the Twentieth Judicial Circuit resulting from the retirement of Judge Burns and the resignation of Judge Evans. Accordingly, the Twentieth Judicial Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission is now accepting applications for these vacancies. Applicants must be able to fulfill...

SAINT AUGUSTINE, Fla. – The Seventh Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission convened to select and submit a list of highly qualified lawyers for appointment to the Seventh Judicial Circuit Court (Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, and Volusia counties) to fill two vacancies in the Circuit Court created by the enactment of Senate Bill 2508. The Commission published...