Nominees Announced for 10TH Judicial Circuit
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fter consultation with The Florida Bar and general counsel for Gov. Charlie Crist, the 10th Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission met on March 24, 2008, and named additional nominees for the two circuit judge positions made vacant by the retirements of Judges Ralph Artigliere and Susan Roberts.
These additional nominees are: Mark H. Hofstad, Robin Matis-Jackson, and Donald E. Ratterree.
The following is a complete list of nominees for the three pending judicial positions (in alphabetical order):
David R. Carmichael
Angela J. Cowden
Mark H. Hofstad
Robin Matis-Jackson
Michael E. Raiden
Donald E. Ratterree
Ryan Christopher Rodems
Keith P. Spoto
Ronald N. Toward
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