Circuit and County Courts Appointments 2022
1st Circuit Court:
Vacancy Created by the Resignation of Judge Thomas V. Dannheisser
Resignation Letter
Letter to Convene – Deadline extended until February 25, 2022
Announcement – Now Accepting Applications
JNC Interview Schedule
Certified List of Nominees
Letter Appointing Brodersen
1st Circuit Court:
Vacancy Caused by the Resignation of Judge Michael Flowers & the Elevation of Judge Amy Brodersen
Resignation Letter – Flowers
Resignation Letter – Brodersen
Letter to Convene – UPDATED
Announcement – Now Accepting Applications
Announcement – JNC Meeting
JNC Interview Schedule
Certified List of Nominees – 1st Circuit
Certified List of Nominees – Escambia County
Letter Appointing Harris
Letter Appointing Lightel
4th Circuit Court:
Vacancy Created by the Resignation of Judge Daniel F. Wilensky
Resignation Letter
Letter to Convene
Announcement – Now Accepting Applications
JNC Interview Schedule
Certified List of Nominees
Letter Appointing Kallaher
5th Circuit Court:
Vacancy Caused by the Retirement of Judge Hallman
Resignation Letter – Hallman
Letter to Convene – Deadline Extended until November 18, 2021
Letter to Reconvene
Announcement – Now Accepting Applications
JNC Interview Schedule
Certified List of Nominees
Letter to Reconvene
Updated Certified List of Nominees
Letter to Reconvene
Final Certified List of Nominees
Letter Appointing Healis
6th Circuit Court:
Vacancy Caused by the Resignation of Judge Allan
Resignation Letter
Letter to Convene – Deadline Extended until December 2, 2021
Announcement- Now Accepting Applications
JNC Interview Schedule
Certified List of Nominees
Letter Appointing Gnage
6th Circuit Court:
Vacancy Caused by the Retirement of Judge Nancy Ley
Resignation Letter
Letter to Convene
Announcement – Now Accepting Applications
JNC Interview Schedule
Certified List of Nominees
Letter Appointing Anderson
9th Circuit Court:
Vacancy Caused by the Retirement of Judge Bob LeBlanc
Resignation Letter
Letter to Convene
Announcement – Now Accepting Applications
Announcement – Vetting Call
Certified List of Nominees
Letter Appointing McCarthy
12th Circuit Court:
Vacancy Caused by the Resignation of Judge Debra Riva
Resignation Letter
Letter to Convene
Announcement – JNC Meeting
Announcement – Now Accepting Applications
Announcement – JNC Timeline
JNC Interview Schedule
Certified List of Nominees
Letter Appointing Brewer
12th Circuit Court & DeSoto County Court:
Vacancy Caused by the Resignation of Judge Kimberly Bonner & Judge Danielle Brewer
Resignation Letter – Bonner
Resignation Letter – Brewer
Letter to Convene – Deadline Extended until September 18, 2022
Announcement – Now Accepting Applications (12th Circuit)
Announcement – Now Accepting Applications (DeSoto County)
Announcement – Notice of Meeting to Review Applications
JNC Interview Schedule
Certified List of Nominees
Letter Appointing Moss
Letter Appointing Flowers
13th Circuit Court:
Vacancy Caused by the Passing of Judge Hinson
Notice of Vacancy
Letter to Convene
Announcement – Now Accepting Applications
JNC Interview Schedule
Certified List of Names
Letter Appointing Moody
13th Circuit Court & Hillsborough County Court:
Vacancy Caused by the Retirement of Judge Emmett Lamar Battles & the Elevation of Judge James Moody, III
Resignation Letter – Battles
Resignation Letter – Moody
Letter to Convene – Updated
Announcement – Now Accepting Applications
Announcement – Applications Received
Certified List of Nominees
Letter Appointing Oster
Letter Appointing Makholm
14th Circuit Court:
Vacancy Caused by the Retirement of Judge Fishel
Resignation Letter
Letter to Convene – Deadline Extended until November 22, 2021
Announcement- Now Accepting Applications
Certified List of Nominees
Letter Appointing Collier
15th Circuit Court:
Vacancy Caused by the Retirement of Judge Marx
Retirement Letter
Letter to Convene – Deadline Extended Until February 27, 2022
Announcement – Now Accepting Applications
JNC Interview Schedule
Certified List of Nominees
Letter Appointing Shull
15th Circuit Court:
Vacancy Caused by the Retirement of Judge Janis Brustares Keyser
Resignation Letter
Letter to Convene
Announcement – Now Accepting Applications
Announcement – Application Deadline Extended
Certified List of Nominees
Letter Appointing Surber
15th Circuit Court & Palm Beach County Court:
Vacancy Caused by the Elevation of Judge Renatha Francis & Judge Melanie Surber
Resignation Letter – Francis
Resignation Letter – Surber
Letter to Convene
Announcement – Now Accepting Applications
Announcement – List of Applicants
JNC Interview Schedule
Certified List of Nominees – 15th Circuit
Certified List of Nominees – Palm Beach County
Letter Appointing Parnofiello
Letter Appointing Tew
17th Circuit Court:
Vacancy Caused by the Resignation of Judge Powell
Resignation Letter
Letter to Convene
Announcement – Now Accepting Applications
JNC Interview Schedule
Certified List of Nominees
Letter Appointing Viamontes
18th Judicial Circuit Court:
Vacancy Caused by the Retirement of Judge Jeffrey Mahl
Retirement Letter
Letter to Convene
JNC Interview Schedule
Certified List of Names
Letter Appointing Speicher
18th Circuit Court:
Vacancy Caused by the Retirement of Judge Lisa Davidson
Retirement Letter
Letter to Convene
Announcement – Now Accepting Applications
JNC Interview Schedule
Certified List of Nominees
Letter Appointing Patel-Dookhoo
Baker County Court:
Vacancy Created by the Retirement of Judge Joseph M. Williams
Retirement Letter
Letter to Convene – Deadline Extended Until March 13, 2022
Announcement – Now Accepting Applications
Certified List of Nominees
Letter Appointing Brannan
Hernando County Court:
Vacancy Caused by the Elevation of Judge Kristie Healis
Resignation Letter
Letter to Convene – Deadline Extended until June 6, 2022
Announcement – Now Accepting Applications
Certified List of Nominees
Letter Appointing Bell
Lake County Court:
Vacancy Caused by the Elevation of Judge Jason Nimeth
Resignation Letter
Letter to Convene
Announcement – Now Accepting Applications
JNC Interview Schedule
Certified List of Nominees
Letter Appointing Jones
Miami-Dade County Court:
Vacancy Caused by the Resignation of Judge Elijah Levitt
Resignation Letter
Letter to Convene
Announcement – Now Accepting Applications
JNC Interview Schedule
Certified List of Nominees
Letter Appointing Green
Broward County Court:
Vacancy Caused by the Elevation of Judge DePrimo
Resignation Letter
Letter to Convene
Announcement – Now Accepting Applications
JNC Interview Schedule
Certified List of Nominees
Letter Appointing Avalos
Okaloosa County Court:
Vacancy Caused by the Retirement of Judge Grinsted
Resignation Letter
Letter to Convene – Deadline Extended until November 12, 2021
Announcement- Public Meeting October 18, 2021
Announcement- Application Deadline Extended
Announcement- JNC Interview Schedule
Certified List of Nominees
Letter Appointing Schlechter
Orange County Court:
Vacancy Caused by the Elevation of Judge Michael Deen
Resignation Letter
Letter to Convene – Deadline Extended until March 1, 2022
Announcement – Now Accepting Applications
Announcement – Vetting Call
JNC Interview Schedule
Certified List of Nominees
Letter Appointing Walker
Volusia County Court:
Vacancy Caused by the Elevation of Judge Christopher Kelly
Resignation Letter
Letter to Convene – Deadline Extended until March 1, 2022
JNC Interview Schedule – Amended
Certified List of Nominees
Letter Appointing Myers
Palm Beach County Court:
Vacancy Caused by the Retirements of Judge Hanser and Judge Eissey
Retirement Letter – Hanser
Retirement Letter – Eissey
Letter to Convene
Announcement – Now Accepting Applications
JNC Interview Schedule
Certified List of Nominees
Letter Appointing Burke
Letter Appointing Sherman
Pinellas County Court:
Vacancy Caused by the Elevation of Judge Brian Gnage
Resignation Letter
Letter to Convene – Deadline Extended until March 1, 2022
Announcement – Now Accepting Applications
JNC Interview Schedule
Certified List of Nominees
Letter Appointing Hubbard