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 resignation of Judge Krista Marx, pursuant to the Governor’s Letter to Convene dated June 15, 2021:

1. April Bristow
2. Lauren Godden Burke
3. Judge Bradley Harper
4. Judge Melanie Surber
5. Stephanie Tew
6. 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].

The Fifteenth Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission (“JNC”) takes pleasure in certifying the following nominees to fill the vacancy for a County Court Judge position created by the resignation of Judge Sandra Bosso-Pardo, pursuant to the Governor’s Letter to Convene dated June 15, 2021:

1. April Bristow
2. Lauren Godden Burke
3. Stephanie Tew
4. Schnelle Tonge
5. Magistrate Maxine A.M. Williams

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].

Face coverings will be required to enter any Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller office, effective Monday, August 2.

Face coverings will be required regardless of a person’s vaccination status, and is consistent with protocols issued by Palm Beach County and the 15th Judicial Circuit for employees and visitors to County-owned buildings and courthouses. It is also consistent with updated guidance from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

The updated requirement for face coverings affects all Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller employees, and all Clerk’s office customers visiting any Clerk’s office location in Palm Beach County. Face coverings will be required until further notice.

Customers who do not want to wear a face covering should take advantage of the Clerk’s online services to:

• Pay a traffic ticket
• Create a payment plan for traffic fines
• Make a child support payment using an electronic check or credit card
• Purchase court packets at our Self-Service Center
• File documents for eRecording

A full list of the Clerk’s online services is available at www.mypalmbeachclerk.com/services. To view the flyer, please click here.

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The Fifteenth Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission (“JNC”) announces that the following persons will be interviewed on Monday, August 9, 2021, to fill the vacancies for a Circuit Court Judge position created by the retirement of Judge Krista Marx, and a vacancy for a County Court Judge position created by the resignation of Judge Sandra Bosso-Pardo:    

9:00 a.m.               JNC Executive Session

9:10 a.m.               JNC Annual Meeting

9:30 a.m.               Judge Melanie Surber

9:40 a.m.               C. Annelies Mouring

9:50 a.m.               Jonathan Galler

10:00 a.m.             Ori Silver

10:10 a.m.             Marsha Bunn

10:20 a.m.             Alex Braunstein

10:30 a.m.             Joseph Maryuma

10:40 a.m.             Judge Bradley Harper

10:50 a.m.             Break

11:00 a.m.             Schnelle Tonge

11:10 a.m.             Allison Oasis Kahn

11:20 a.m.             Magistrate Peter Bassaline

11:30 a.m.             Joseph “J.D” Small

11:40 a.m.             Stephanie Tew

11:50 a.m.             James Sherman

12:00 p.m.             Jonathan Giddens

12:10 p.m.             Break

1:10 p.m.               Lauren Godden Burke

1:20 p.m.               April Bristow

1:30 p.m.               Melanie Casper

1:40 p.m.               Jean Marie Middleton

1:50 p.m.               Karen Velez

2:00 p.m.               Judge Thomas Hedler

2:10 p.m.               Kevin Walsh

2:20 p.m.               Mag. Maxine A.M. Williams

2:30 p.m.               JNC Deliberations

The above interviews will be conducted in person at the Library Conference Room, Judge Daniel T.K. Hurley Courthouse, 205 North Dixie Highway, West Palm Beach, Florida, 33401.

Each applicant will be allowed a two-minute opening statement. The interviews will be transcribed by Phipps Reporting pro bono.

JNC proceedings are open to the public, except for deliberations. 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].

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The attachment contained within the link below outlines Frequently Asked Questions with regard to the changes to Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.420 effective July 1, 2021.  These changes apply to CA, CC, and SC cases.

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The Fifteenth Circuit needs volunteer Guardian Advocates for Baker Act cases. If you are interested in volunteering as a Guardian Advocate you will need to complete a volunteer application, 4-hour free training, and a criminal background check.

Pro bono credit hours for lawyers with the Florida Bar and Legal Aid. You can access the training on the Florida Certification Board website at: https://fcbonline.remotelearner.net/

For more information or any questions about the process please contact Mary Quinlan at [email protected] or 561-355-1925.