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The Eighth Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission convened and conducted interviews of seven of the individuals who applied to fill the Circuit Court vacancy created by the retirement of Judge James Nilon. Following post-interview deliberations, the commission voted on final recommendations for the six highest qualified applicants. The certified list of names of the nominees sent…

Earlier today, in accordance with previously issued news releases, the Judicial Nominating Commission for the Fourth Judicial Circuit interviewed five of 16 applicants and reviewed applications and written statements of the other applicants to fill the vacancy on the Duval County Court bench created by the appointment of the Hon. Anthony Salem to the Fourth…

The Ninth Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission met on May 13 to interview and nominate candidates for appointment by Gov. Ron DeSantis to fill the two vacant county court positions created by the retirements of Judge Nancy L. Clark and Judge Maureen Bell. The commission is pleased to nominate the following candidates, presented in alphabetical order:…

MIAMI – The Third District Court of Appeal Judicial Nominating Commission has been asked to provide Gov. Ron DeSantis with nominees for the vacancy on the Third District Court of Appeal resulting from the resignation, effective Aug. 31, 2020, of Judge Vance E. Salter. The Commission seeks and encourages a broad, diverse and qualified pool…

The Eighth Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission has selected applicants for interviews for the vacant circuit judge seat created by the retirement of Judge James Nilon. The interviews will be held Monday, May 18, beginning at 9 a.m. at the State’s Attorney’s Office, 120 West University Ave., Gainesville, FL 32601. The applicants selected for interviews and…

The Tenth Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission met via video conference on May 12 and interviewed 16 applicants via video conference for the Circuit Court judge vacancy created because of the resignation of Judge Wm. Bruce Smith. The commission announced that the names of the following nominees, listed in alphabetical order, have been forwarded to Gov….

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…

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…

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…

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….