The Fourth Circuit and Nassau County have judicial opening
As a result of the enactment of SB 2508, there are four new judicial positions that have been created in the Fourth Judicial Circuit. Gov. Ron DeSantis has asked the Fourth Judicial Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission to provide him with qualified nominees for the two positions for which interviews have not been conducted: A Fourth Judicial Circuit vacancy, and a Nassau County Court vacancy.
Complete unredacted and redacted applications for these vacancies must be received before 5 p.m. on Monday, November 3 via email to Chanda Rogers at [email protected].
Applications may be downloaded from the Governor’s website.
Interviews for the Nassau County Court vacancy will be held on November 13 at the Historic Courthouse located at 416 Centre Street in Fernandina Beach.
Interviews for the Fourth Judicial Circuit vacancy will be held on November 14 at the Duval County Courthouse.
Neither incomplete applications nor applications submitted after the deadline will be considered. Further, all applicants must meet the qualifications for judges outlined in Article V, Section 8 of the Florida Constitution.
Personal information not subject to public disclosure should be redacted on a separate copy of the application as permitted by Section 119.071 of the Florida Statutes. Please also e-mail a digital photo with the applications. To assist the commission, all questions on the application must be fully and completely answered. Applications must include current contact information (especially direct phone numbers), including e-mail addresses for judges, co- counsel, opposing counsel, and references to facilitate the background investigation that will be conducted by the members of the commission.
All proceedings of this Judicial Nominating Commission are open to the public except for deliberations. Accordingly, applicants should not expect their application to be kept confidential.
If an applicant is nominated, all materials attached to the original application will be submitted to the Executive Office of the Governor.
If there are any questions about the application process, contact Chanda L. Rogers at 904-321-0202. Applicants shall not initiate contact with the commissioners until the nominees are submitted to the Governor unless questions pertain to the application process only.
