Gov. Ron DeSantis has requested that the Seventh Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission convene for the purpose of selecting and submitting a list of highly qualified lawyers for appointment to the Seventh Judicial Circuit Court. The Seventh Circuit includes Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, and Volusia counties. This appointment will fill a vacancy created by the resignation of Judge James R. Clayton.

Accordingly, the Seventh Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission will now accept applications. Applicants must meet the qualifications for circuit court judges as described in Article V, Section 8 of the Florida Constitution.

The deadline to apply is 5 p.m. EST on Wed., Mar. 20, 2024. Incomplete or late applications will not be considered. All applications must be delivered by email to the Chair, Travis Mydock, at tmydock@mydocklaw.com.