Gov. Ron DeSantis has announced one circuit court judicial vacancy in the 20th Circuit resulting from the resignation of Judge Lauren Brodie. Accordingly, the 20th Judicial Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission is now accepting applications for this vacancy.

Applicants must be able to fulfill the constitutional qualifications before assuming the office, which requires a person to be a member in good standing of The Florida Bar for the preceding five years, a registered voter in the State of Florida, and a resident of the territorial jurisdiction of the court at the time she or he assumes office.

The current application may be downloaded from the website of Gov. Ron DeSantis.

Any person wishing to be considered for appointment must submit the following:

• One (1) digital (electronic) signed copy of the original application (in .pdf format) with attachments, including the executed FDLE form; and

• One (1) digital (electronic) signed copy of the application (in .pdf format) with personal information, not subject to public disclosure, redacted as permitted by F.S. 119.071.

The submitted application must include the required financial disclosures, a writing sample, and a color photograph in .jpg or .gif format. The .pdf applications should be titled in the name of the applicant (Doe.Jane.pdf) and labeled "original" or "redacted" as applicable. Applicants are also required to submit the FDLE form.

All questions in the application must be fully and completely answered. Applications must also include current contact information, including email addresses, for all judges, co-counsel, opposing counsel, and references, to facilitate the background investigation that members of the commission will conduct.

Applications must be delivered to Chair Steven E. Martin by email at [email protected] no later than 2 p.m. on Friday, October 2, "CC" Kelly Arroyo at [email protected] and Cyanna Jodway at [email protected].

Incomplete applications, submission of obsolete forms of the application, and applications received after the deadline will not be considered.

An interview date has been reserved for October 13. The list of candidates who will be interviewed, the schedule of interviews, and the location will be announced on October 9.

All proceedings of the Judicial Nominating Commission are open to the public except for deliberations. Accordingly, applicants should not expect their applications to remain confidential. If an applicant is nominated, all materials attached to the original application shall be submitted to the Governor's Office.

Members of the judiciary, Bar, and the public are encouraged to contact members of the commission concerning applicants for judicial positions.

Any person who wishes to submit a letter regarding any applicant must submit that letter in .pdf format by e-mail to the Chair at: [email protected]. The Chair will disseminate all letters to members of the Commission. All correspondence constitutes a public record pursuant to Chapter 119, Florida Statutes.

Members of the 20th Judicial Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission are:

Mark A. Boyle

Michael Carr

Katherine Cook

Paul Giordano (Vice Chair)

Steven Leskovich

Steven E. Martin (Chair)

Richard J. Montecalvo

Michael D. Randolph

A complete listing for each member is available from Gov. Ron DeSantis’ website or from the Chair.

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