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12 to interview for Lee County Court vacancy

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20th Judicial CircuitThe 20th Judicial Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission will interview 12 applicants to be considered for nomination to Gov. Ron DeSantis to fill the current Lee County Court vacancy resulting from Judge Swett’s retirement.

The JNC will conduct interviews May 13 beginning at 9 a.m. at Lee County Justice Center Annex in Ft. Myers.

Executive Session, 8:30  

  • Kimberly Erwin, 9:00
  • Harley Brooke, 9:17
  • Cassius Borel, 9:34
  • Michael Hopkins, 9:51
  • Christopher Whitney, 10:08
  • Karla Campos-Andersen, 10:25

Break, 10:42

  • Amy Neaher, 10:52
  • Javier Pacheco, 11:09
  • Antoinette Peck, 11:26
  • Monica Schmucker, 11:43

Lunch, 12:00

  • Maria Dente, 1:00
  • Michael Colombo, 1:17

Executive Session               1:34

All proceedings of the JNC are open to the public with the exception for executive sessions, breaks, and lunch. Members of the public wishing to attend the interviews have the option of attending in person or by Zoom. For members of the public that wish to access the meeting by Zoom, email JNC Chair Steven E. Martin, [email protected].

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