On January 7, 2022, Governor Ron DeSantis announced judicial appointments to the Circuit Court for Judge Jason Nimeth of Lake County and Judge Brian Gnage of Pinellas County. He also announced the appointment of Jonathan “Jack” Schlechter to the Okaloosa County Court. Jason Nimeth, of Mount Dora, to serve as Judge on the Fifth Judicial […]
On December 22, 2021, Governor Ron DeSantis announced three judicial appointments: one to the Seventh Judicial Circuit Court, one to the Duval County Court, and one to the Palm Beach County Court. Christopher Kelly, of New Smyrna Beach, to serve as Judge on the Seventh Judicial Circuit Court Kelly has served as Judge on the […]
On Thursday, December 3, 2021, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointments of two county court judges to the circuit court bench. County Court Judge Michael Deen, of Winter Park, will serve as Circuit Judge in the Ninth Judicial Circuit and County Court Judge Natasha DePrimo, of Davie, will serve as Circuit Judge in the Seventeenth […]
On November 19, 2021, Governor DeSantis appointed Diane Croff, of St. Petersburg, as County Court Judge in Pinellas County. Croff has served as Chief Assistant Statewide Prosecutor for the Attorney General’s Office of Statewide Prosecution since 2011. She has also served the United States Coast Guard (Reserve) as a Judge Advocate since 2006. She received […]
On November 4, 2021, Governor Ron DeSantis appointed Javier A. Enríquez to serve as County Court Judge on the Miami-Dade County Court. Enriquez has served as the General Counsel and Chief Ethics Officer for the Florida Department of Children and Families since 2019. Previously, Enriquez practiced family and corporate law as a solo practitioner. He […]
On November 4, 2021, Chief Justice Charles T. Canady amended an existing order about health and safety protocols in state courts. Read the press release and view the order at Court News Florida. Source: Court News Florida
On September 24, 2021, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of County Court Judge Jessica Costello and three others to the Florida Children and Youth Cabinet. Costello, of Tampa, is a County Court Judge in the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit. Previously, she was an Assistant Statewide Prosecutor and an Assistant State Attorney in the Thirteenth Judicial […]
Judge Roberto Arias, Duval County and Judge Michael Baggé-Hernández, Hillsborough County, were among five Hispanic judges across the state to be honored by the Hillsborough County Bar Association at the 2nd Annual Florida Jurist: Recognizing Hispanic Excellence event on September 23, 2021. The celebration is part of Hispanic Heritage Month from Sept. 15th to Oct.15th. […]
On September 16, 2021, Governor DeSantis announced County Court Judge appointments in Citrus, Hillsborough, Lee, Miami-Dade, Monroe, Orange, Palm Beach, Pasco, Polk, and St. Johns Counties. Nine of the judicial appointments will fill new vacancies that were created by the Florida Legislature. Charles Helm to serve as Judge on the Citrus County Court Charles Helm […]
