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15TH CIRCUIT JNC ANNOUNCES INTERVIEW SCHEDULE

May 12th, 2020

The Fifteenth Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission received 26 applications for nomination to fill the vacancy for a Circuit Court judge position created by the resignation of Judge Jessica Ticktin. On May 22, the JNC will interview the following applicants: 9:15 a.m.      Sarah Cortvriend 9:30 a.m.      Jonathan Giddens 9:45 a.m.      Judge Paige Gillman 10:00…

SECOND CIRCUIT JNC ANNOUNCES INTERVIEW SCHEDULE FOR COUNTY COURT APPLICANTS

May 8th, 2020

The Judicial Nominating Commission for the Second Circuit will interview 10 applicants for nomination to fill the vacancy on the Leon County Court bench created by the elevation of the Hon. Anthony Miller. Interviews and a meeting will be conducted on Thursday, May 21, via video conference at https://bluejeans.com/8504258548?src=calendarLink. Interviewees who do not have access…

19th JUDICIAL CIRCUIT JNC ANNOUNCES CIRCUIT COURT NOMINEES

May 8th, 2020

The 19th Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission conducted applicant interviews for the Circuit Court vacancy due to the resignation of Circuit Judge Barbara Bronis on Thursday, May 7. The commission submitted the names of the following nominees to Gov. Ron DeSantis for his consideration for appointment: Jeffrey Battista Alexzander Gonano Leatha Mullins Preethi Sekharan Brett Waronicki…

17TH CIRCUIT JNC ANNOUNCES JUDICIAL APPLICANT INTERVIEW SCHEDULE

May 8th, 2020

Based on developments with COVID-19 issues, restrictions imposed by governmental entities, applicable legal authority and with concern for the safety of the applicants, the commissioners and the public, applicants will be interviewed for nomination to fill the County Court vacancy created by the elevation of Judge Michael Davis on Tuesday, May 19, remotely using Zoom….

9TH CIRCUIT JNC NOTICE OF MEETING AND INTERVIEW SCHEDULE FOR JUDICIAL VACANCIES

May 8th, 2020

On Wednesday, May 13, at the law offices of Gray Robinson, P.A., 301 E. Pine St., Suite 1400, Orlando, the Ninth Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission will convene to interview candidates for two County Court judicial vacancies. Applicants will be remotely interviewed per instructions to be sent to each applicant. The interviews will occur in the…

SECOND CIRCUIT JUDICIAL NOMINATING COMMISSION ANNOUNCES APPLICANTS FOR LEON COUNTY COURT VACANCY

May 8th, 2020

The Judicial Nominating Commission received 10 applications for the vacancy on the Leon County Court bench created by the elevation of the Hon. Anthony Miller. The following individuals have applied: Anthony Cammarata Robert Churchill Charles “Chuck” Collins Karla D. Ellis Robert P. Elson Lisa Barclay Fountain Cedell Ian Garland Jason Jones Mark S. Urban Joe…

11TH CIRCUIT JUDICIAL NOMINATING COMMISSION ANNOUNCES APPLICANTS FOR COUNTY JUDGE SEATS

May 5th, 2020

MIAMI – The following individuals have applied to the Eleventh Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission for nomination to fill the vacancies in the Miami-Dade County Court created by the elevation of Judges Zachary James and Lody Jean. Marcus Bach Armas Gilberto Barreto Karl Brown Cristina Rivera Correa Helozia Correa Ritamaria Cuervo Jeff Cynamon Madelin D’Arce Maribel…

10TH CIRCUIT JNC RECEIVES CIRCUIT COURT JUDGE POSITION APPLICATIONS – REVISED

May 5th, 2020

The following is a list of the applicants for the position of Circuit Court judge in the 10th Judicial Circuit to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Judge Wm. Bruce Smith. Names of the applicants are listed in alphabetical order. Gregory K. Atkinson, General Magistrate Tenth Judicial Circuit, Bartow https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84761064045 Heather E.W. Beato, Assistant…

15TH CIRCUIT JNC ANNOUNCES APPLICANTS TO BE INTERVIEWED

May 4th, 2020

The Fifteenth Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission received 26 applications for nomination to fill the vacancy for a Circuit Court judge position created by the resignation of Judge Jessica Ticktin. On May 22, the JNC will interview the following applicants, whom the JNC did not previously interview on Nov. 13, 2019. Sarah Cortvriend Jonathan Giddens Judge…

10TH CIRCUIT JNC RECEIVES APPLICATIONS FOR CIRCUIT COURT JUDGE POSITION

May 1st, 2020

The following is a list of the applicants for the position of Circuit Court judge in the 10th Judicial Circuit to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Judge Wm. Bruce Smith. Names of the applicants are listed in alphabetical order. Gregory K. Atkinson, General Magistrate Tenth Judicial Circuit, Bartow https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84761064045 Heather E.W. Beato, Assistant…