BOG NOMINATIONS/JNC AND BAR EXAMINERS
Calling all volunteers:
- JNC appointment application deadline was extended to March 21, 2022. https://www.floridabar.org/the-florida-bar-news/deadline-extended-to-apply-for-all-26-jncs/
- In addition, for appointment to the Florida Board of Bar Examiners, the deadline for applications has been extended to March 21, 2022:
- For attorney applicants: https://www.floridabar.org/news-release/bar-announcements/may-board-of-bar-examiners-appointments-to-be-filled/
- For non-attorney “public” applicants: https://www.floridabar.org/news-release/bar-announcements/committee-seeks-applicants-for-board-of-bar-examiners-seat-4/
In addition, ballots for President-Elect are due by midnight on 3/14. https://vote.escvote.com/flabar/
MAGISTRATE ROTATION EFFECTIVE MARCH 7, 2022
Effective March 07, 2022, the Chief has authorized the following Magistrate assignments:
- Magistrate Printz will move to Main Courthouse Family assigned to: all non DOR post-judgment matters in Division FD and Even Case Numbers in Division FC
- Magistrate J. Williams will move to Juvenile to preside over Judicial Review Hearings in Divisions JO, JL, JM, and JK
- Magistrate Klee will move to North County Family and is assigned to: all post-judgment matters in Division FI, Even Case Number post-judgment matters in Division FJ, and Even cases in Marchman Assessment Hearings
- Magistrate Kirigin will move to South County Family and is assigned to: all post-judgment matters in Division FX, Even Case Number post-judgment matters in Division FZ, and Even cases in Marchman Assessment Hearings.
- Magistrate Peter Bassaline will remain in South County Family but is now assigned to: all post-judgment matters in Division FY, all post-judgment matters in Division FW, Odd Case Number post-judgment matters in Division FZ, and odd cases in Marchman Assessment Hearings
Magistrates Maxine Williams, Thomas Baker, and Judi Fanelli will remain in their current assignments.
For specific case assignments for each Magistrate, please refer to AO 5.104 or the Magistrates’ page on our website https://www.15thcircuit.com/magistrates
JUDICIAL DIRECTORY & MARCH JUDICIAL CALENDAR
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To view the March judicial calendar, please click here.
ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER 3.102-3/2022* IN RE: CASE DISTRIBUTION COUNTY CIVIL
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MAGISTRATE ROTATION EFFECTIVE MARCH 7, 2022
Effective March 07, 2022, the Chief has authorized the following Magistrate assignments:
- Magistrate Printz will move to Main Courthouse Family assigned to: all non DOR post-judgment matters in Division FD and Even Case Numbers in Division FC.
- Magistrate J. Williams will move to Juvenile to preside over Judicial Review Hearings in Divisions JO, JL, JM and JK.
- Magistrate Klee will move to North County Family and is assigned to: all post-judgment matters in Division FI , Even Case Number post-judgment matters in Division FJ, and Even cases in Marchman Assessment Hearings.
- Magistrate Kirigin will move to South County Family and is assigned to: all post-judgment matters in Division FX, Even Case Number post-judgment matters in Division FZ, and Even cases in Marchman Assessment Hearings.
- Magistrate Peter Bassaline will remain in South County Family but is now assigned to: all post-judgment matters in Division FY, All post-judgment matters in Division FW, Odd Case Number post-judgment matters in Division FZ, and odd cases in Marchman Assessment Hearings.
- Magistrates Maxine Williams and Thomas Baker will remain in their current assignments.
For specific case assignments for each Magistrate, please refer to AO 5.104 or the Magistrates’ page by visiting: https://www.15thcircuit.com/magistrates.
ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 11.106- 3/2022* IN RE: ALTERNATE ASSIGNMENTS
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ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 11.104-3/22* IN RE: SENIORITY LISTING OF JUDGES
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ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 11.101-3/1/2022* IN RE: ASSIGNMENT OF JUDGES
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15TH CIRCUIT JUDICIAL NOMINATING COMMISSION NOTICE OF CERTIFICATION OF NOMINEES
The Fifteenth Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission (“JNC”) takes pleasure in certifying the following nominees to fill the vacancy for a Circuit Court Judge position created by the retirement of Judge Joseph Marx:
1. Lauren Godden Burke
2. Judge John Parnofiello
3. Darren Shull
4. Judge Melanie Surber
5. Schnelle Tonge
A list of members of the Fifteenth Circuit JNC is available at https://www.flgov.com/judicial-and-judicial-nominating-commission-information/.
If you have any questions, please contact Robert Harvey at (561) 303-2918, or by email at [email protected]
15TH CIRCUIT JUDICIAL NOMINATING COMMISSION NOTICE OF CERTIFICATION OF NOMINEES
The Fifteenth Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission (“JNC”) takes pleasure in certifying the following nominees to fill the vacancies for two County Court Judge positions created by the retirements of Judge Mark T. Eissey and Judge Leonard Hanser:
1. Alex Braunstein
2. Lauren Godden Burke
3. Lourdes Casanova
4. Santo DiGangi
5. James Sherman
6. Danielle Sherriff
7. Darren Shull
8. Stephanie Tew
9. Schnelle Tonge
10. Lawonda Warren
A list of members of the Fifteenth Circuit JNC is available at https://www.flgov.com/judicial-and-judicial-nominating-commission-information/.
If you have any questions, please contact Robert Harvey at (561) 303-2918, or by email at [email protected]

