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The Florida Supreme Court has certified the need for new judges across the state.
In the per curium opinion issued December 12, the court said it needs 23 additional circuit court judgeships, 25 additional county court judgeships and two additional district court judgeships on the Sixth District Circuit of Appeal.
“We acknowledge excess judicial capacity in the Second District Court of Appeal and recommend that the Legislature address this excess capacity over time by reducing the number of statutorily authorized judgeships based on attrition, without requiring a judge to vacate his or her position involuntarily,” the opinion states.
