With the elevation of Judge Jordan Pratt to the federal bench, there is a vacancy to be filled on the 5th District Court of Appeal and Gov. Ron DeSantis directed the 5th DCA Judicial Nominating Commission to provide him with qualified nominees for this vacancy.
Complete unredacted and redacted applications for the vacancy must be received before 5 p.m. May 20, 2026, via email to: [email protected] . The commission does not require a paper copy of the application. Visit https://www.flgov.com/eog/info to download the application.
Applicants must meet the qualifications for judges outlined in Article V, Section 8 of the Florida Constitution.
Personal information not subject to public disclosure should be redacted by the applicant on a separate copy of the application as permitted by Section 119.071 of the Florida Statutes.
Applications must include current contact information including direct phone numbers and email addresses for judges, co-counsel, opposing counsel and references to facilitate the background investigation that will be conducted by members of the commission.
Applicants shall not initiate contact with the commissioners until the nominees are submitted unless questions pertain to the application process only.
Interviews are expected to be scheduled June 5, 2026, at the Fifth DCA Courthouse in Daytona Beach.
All proceedings of the commission are open to the public except for deliberations.
Questions about the application process may be sent to commission Chair Joe Jacquot at [email protected] or 904-350-7414.