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Linnea Thompson, Circuit Judge for Illinois' 14th Judicial Circuit, announced Tuesday that she will not be seeking retention in 2026.
Circuit Judge Torea Spohr has submitted a letter of resignation, effective July 15, after weeks of being absent from the bench.
The judges on the 17th judicial circuit have already selected Judge Carol-Lisa Phillips to fill that role. Weiss' appointment effectively ensures Broward County has enough judges.
Union-Snyder President Judge Lori R. Hackenberg speaks during the 17th Judicial District Treatment Court commencement ceremony on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, in the Union County Courthouse in Lewisburg.
Major General Edward H. Merrigan Jr. (17th Judicial Circuit of Florida) BROWARD COUNTY, Fla. – Broward Circuit Judge Edward H. Merrigan Jr., who also served as a two-star general in the U.S ...
The president announced late Thursday night that he had selected Whitney Hermandorfer, currently working in the office of the Tennessee attorney general, for a vacancy on the Sixth Circuit.
FCC urges courts to ignore 5th Circuit ruling that agency can’t issue fines One court said FCC violated right to trial, but other courts haven't ruled yet.
Mark W. Moseley had served as chief judge of the Eighth Judicial Circuit — Alachua, Baker, Bradford, Gilchrist, Levy and Union counties — since 2021.
Judiciary Judicial Conference Recommends 71 New Judgeships, Including Two on the Ninth Circuit The Judicial Conference again asks Congress to create more judicial seats to address judicial backlogs.
Carol-Lisa Phillips was unanimously chosen by 90 members of the 17th Judicial Circuit to succeed Judge Jack Tutre who recently announced his retirement after 8 years.
Jack Schlechter of Niceville has served as an Okaloosa County judge since 2022, when he was appointed to that position by DeSantis.
Jurists of the 17th Judicial Circuit have elevated Judge Carol-Lisa Phillips to the position of chief judge, effective July 1.