Thirteenth Circuit Court Judicial Vacancy

April 22, 2004

TALLAHASSEE -- The Thirteenth Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission is now accepting applications for the circuit judge position vacated as a result of the recent death of the Honorable Robert J. Simms. Applicants must be residents of Hillsborough County, registered voters, and a member of The Florida Bar for the past five years.

Applications may be downloaded from The Florida Bar’s Web site, “floridabar.org”, or picked up from the office of the Chair, C. Howard Hunter, Esq., 101 E. Kennedy Blvd., Suite 3700, Tampa, Florida 33602. The applications may be obtained from Mr. Hunter’s office at any time between 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Contact: C. Howard Hunter, Chair
Thirteenth Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission
Hill, Ward & Henderson, P.A.
Post Office Box 2231
101 E. Kennedy Blvd., Ste 3700
Tampa, Florida 33601
Main No.: (813) 221-3900
Facsimile: (813) 221-2900
Direct Line: (813) 227-8402
E-Mail: hhunter@hwhlaw.com

The deadline for submission of completed applications is Monday, May 10, 2004, at 5 p.m. Applicants must submit an original plus nine copies of the completed application, and supplements A and B, to Mr. Hunter no later than 5 p.m., May 10, 2004. Applications which are not complete will not be considered. Applicants and the public will be advised by subsequent press release regarding the dates of Judicial Nominating Commission meetings to review the applications and interview selected applicants.

When obtaining or submitting an application, applicants will be asked to provide their name, address, telephone number, fax number, and e-mail address to facilitate communications with the Commission during the application process.

The Commission will submit a slate of nominees for the vacant judgeship to the Governor on or before Monday, June 14, 2004.

CONTACT: C. Howard Hunter, Chair Judicial Nominating Commission
DATE: April 20, 2004
TELEPHONE: 813/227-8402

Applications: click here