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Earlier today, the Judicial Nominating Commission for the Third Judicial Circuit interviewed three (3) applicants to fill the one (1) Columbia County Court vacancy created by the enactment of HB 5401. Following deliberations and thoughtful consideration of each applicant, the Commission nominates the following individuals (in alphabetical order and without any preference) to Gov. Ron…

The Judicial Nominating Commission for the Fourth Circuit gives notice that, in accordance with its previously issued press release, it held its Annual Meeting at 12 p.m. on July 26, 2024, and elected Patrick Kilbane as Chair and Chanda Rogers as Vice Chair for the 2024-2025 JNC year. Interested parties are invited to contact the…

The Seventeenth Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission has been asked to provide Gov. Ron DeSantis with nominees for the vacancy in the Broward Circuit Court created by the resignation of Circuit Court Judge John J. Murphy. The Commission requests that interested candidates submit an application for consideration. Applicants must meet the qualifications for circuit court judges…

The following nominations have been forwarded to Gov. Ron DeSantis to fill the two positions of County Court Judge created by the resignation of Judge Conrad and the elevation of Judge Murphy to the Circuit Court bench: E. Christopher Abdoney Adam L. Bantner, II Travis J. Coy Michelle A. Doherty Jeremy R. Griner Jennifer P….

Gov. Ron DeSantis has announced vacancies on the First Judicial Circuit Court (two vacancies) and the Santa Rosa County Court (one vacancy). These appointments are to fill the vacancies created by the resignation of Judge Wells and the enactment of HB 5401. Accordingly, the Judicial Nominating Commission of the First Judicial Circuit is now accepting…

The Nineteenth Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission announces one vacancy for a County Court Judge position created by Judge Kathryn Nelson’s resignation. All interested in applying, please note the following: The current form of application must be used and may be found online at: https://www.flgov.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Judicial-Appointment-Application-2022.pdf Applications for this vacancy must be received no later than the…

The Fifteenth Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission (“JNC”) takes pleasure in certifying the following nominees to fill the vacancy for a County Court Judge position created by the retirement of Judge Robert Panse: Lourdes Casanova Gabriel Ermine Jeremy Franker Ron Herman Gina Leiser Katherine Mullinax A list of members of the Fifteenth Circuit JNC is available…

This notice amends and supersedes the prior notice dated May 29, 2024. Gov. Ron DeSantis has requested the Ninth Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission provide him with names of highly qualified nominees for two (2) Orange County Court vacancies. The Commission requires interested candidates to submit a completed application for consideration to the Chair, Christian W….