Please click here to view the AO. 

Please click here to view the AO. 

Please click here to view the AO. 

Please see below the assignments of the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit which are effective January 18, 2022:

• Judge Cheryl Caracuzzo to Family Division FJ (North County Courthouse).
• Judge Sarah Willis to Criminal Division Z  (Main Courthouse).
• Judge Howard Coates to Criminal Division V (Main Courthouse).
• Judge Rosemarie Scher to Family Division FZ (South County Courthouse).
• Judge Scott Kerner to Civil Division AN (Main Courthouse).

Please note: final chambers and courtroom assignments have not been decided and will be announced later.

The Fifteenth Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission (“JNC”) announces that it has received applications from the following persons for nominations to fill the vacancy for a County Court Judge position created by the elevation of Judge Bradley Harper: 

1. Thomas Baker
2. Peter Bassaline
3. Alex Braunstein
4. Marsha Bunn
5. Lauren Godden Burke
6. George Lagos
7. Joseph Maryuma
8. Jean Marie Middleton
9. Amy Morse
10. James Sherman
11. Ori Silver
12. Alcolya St. Juste
13. Stephanie Tew
14. Schnelle Tonge
15. Kevin Walsh
16. Lindsay Warner
17. Sylvia Wenger
18. Maxine Williams

The JNC will publish on the Florida Bar’s website https://www.floridabar.org, the Palm Beach County Bar Association’s website www.palmbeachbar.org and Governor Ron DeSantis’ judicial webpage https://www.flgov.com/judicial-and-judicial-nominating-commission-information/, the date and location of any interviews that the JNC chooses to conduct.  The JNC anticipates conducting any interviews on Wednesday, November 17, 2021. 

All JNC proceedings are open to the public, except for deliberations.  Applications are not confidential.  If an applicant is nominated, all materials attached to the original application will be submitted to the Governor.

A list of members of the Fifteenth Circuit JNC is available at https://www.flgov.com/judicial-and-judicial-nominating-commission-information/. Members of the bench, the Bar and the public are urged to contact the members of the Commission concerning applicants for judicial positions.

If you have any questions, please call Mr. Harvey at (561) 303-2918, or email at [email protected]

Funeral services for former Circuit Court Judge Diana Lewis will be held on Tuesday, October 26th, from 1:30 PM – 2:30 P.M. at Saint Edwards Catholic Church located at 144 N. County Road in Palm Beach. 

For more information, please visit: https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/west-palm-beach-fl/diana-lewis-10412681

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The Fifteenth Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission (“JNC”) announces one vacancy for a County Court Judge position created by the elevation of Judge Bradley Harper.  The JNC has been asked to provide Governor Ron DeSantis with nominees for the vacancy by November 20, 2021.

Qualifications of Applicants:

Applicants must be able to fulfill the Constitutional qualifications for county court judges described in Article V, Section 8 of the Florida Constitution.

Instructions for Submission:

1)  The current Judicial Application form must be used and can be found at https://www.flgov.com/judicial-and-judicial-nominating-commission-information/. Applicants should ensure they are using the correct and current form.

2)  Applications must be in .pdf form and submitted as follows: (i) one original copy of the application, including all attachments, (ii) one redacted copy of the application, including all attachments, excluding all exempt information under Chapter 119 of the Florida Statutes or other applicable public records law. The two .pdf files should be named in a “last name.first name” format. For example: Jane Smith should submit two files named: (1) Smith.Jane.pdf and (2) Smith.Jane-REDACTED.pdf. 

Each electronic application, including exhibits, must be a single pdf file. No paper applications will be accepted.

3)  The deadline for submission of the completed application is 1:00 p.m., October 25, 2021.  Applications submitted after the deadline will not be considered.  Both the original and redacted electronic applications must be submitted by email to [email protected].

Please ensure the Application is complete, including all required responses (including references, case style and contact information regarding recent cases, and class standing and degree information regarding education), and all required attachments (writing sample, financial disclosure, photograph).  Incomplete applications may not be considered.  

Additional Information:

The JNC will publish on the Palm Beach County Bar Association’s website www.palmbeachbar.org and Governor Ron DeSantis’ judicial webpage https://www.flgov.com/judicial-and-judicial-nominating-commission-information/   the date and location of any interviews that the JNC chooses to conduct.  The JNC anticipates that any interviews will be held the week of November 15, 2021.

All JNC proceedings are open to the public, except for deliberations.  Applications are not confidential.  If an applicant is nominated, all materials attached to the original application will be submitted to the Governor.

A list of members of the Fifteenth Circuit JNC is available at https://www.flgov.com/judicial-and-judicial-nominating-commission-information/.Members of the bench, the Bar and the public are urged to contact the members of the Commission concerning applicants for judicial positions.

If you have any questions, please call Mr. Harvey at (561) 303-2918, or email at [email protected]

ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 5.508-10/21* IN RE: NORTH COUNTY ASSIGNMENT OF STALKING VIOLENCE INJUNCTIONS
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Administrative Order 5.508 has been incorporated into Administrative Order 5.501 and is, therefore, no longer needed.

NOW, THEREFORE, it is ORDERED that Administrative Order 5.508 is vacated and set aside.

DONE and SIGNED in Chambers at West Palm Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida, this 5th day of October, 2021.

Glenn D. Kelley, Chief Judge

*supersedes admin. order 5.508- 2/19