There is a vacancy on the Nineteenth Circuit Court bench as the result of the retirement of Nineteenth Circuit Court Judge Robert E. Belanger. The Nineteenth Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission gave notice of such vacancy and received six applications. The Commission hereby gives notice that it will interview the six applicants on Tuesday, November 7, 2023 as follows:

ApplicantTimeJeffrey P. Battista9:00 AMLillian B. Ewen9:15 AMMaryEllen M. Farrell9:30 AMBrennan Keeler9:45 AMBreak10:00 AMPreethi Sekharan10:15 AMRobert Eugene Stone Jr.10:30 AMDeliberations10:45 AMInterviews will take place at the Martin County Courthouse, Fourth Floor Clerk’s Conference Room, 100 SE Ocean Blvd., Stuart, FL 34994. All proceedings of this Judicial Nominating Commission are open to the public except for deliberations. Please contact the Chair of the Commission with any questions:

Elizabeth R. Hunter, Esq.