Florida’s Judicial Nominating Commission has forwarded six finalists to the governor for an opening on the Fifth District Court of Appeal, following interviews with nine applicants on June 19.
The vacancy arose when Judge Jordan Pratt was elevated to the federal bench. Under Florida’s judicial-selection process, the governor will choose the next Fifth DCA judge from the commission’s list of nominees.
The six finalists
- Judge Lauren Blocker
- Christine Pratt
- Judge Eric Netcher
- Judge Jeb Branham
- Judge Chris Kelly
- Judge Therese Savona
The interviews were recorded and the candidates’ applications have been made available to the public. The materials offer voters and court observers a closer look at the attorneys and judges seeking a place on one of the state’s appellate courts.
Public records and interviews
Editor’s note: This article is based on the commission-related materials and interview links published with the original page.