FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 6, 2026
CONTACT: Gordon A. Dieterle, Chair
Fifteenth Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission
TELEPHONE: (561) 734-5552
The Fifteenth Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission (“JNC”) takes pleasure in certifying the following nominees to fill two (2) Circuit Court judge vacancies created by the elevation of Judge Caroline Shepherd to the Fourth District Court of Appeal and the resignation of Judge James Martz:
Circuit Court Nominees:
- Jonathan Bridges
- Gabriel Ermine
- Autumn Gurrola
- Jeffrey Martz
- Christopher Sajdera
- Sarah Sherman
- Storm Tropea
A list of members of the Fifteenth Circuit JNC is available at https://www.flgov.com/judicial-and-judicial-nominating-commission-information/.
If you have any questions, please call Mr. Dieterle at (561) 734-5552, or by email at gdieterle@guffeykostunlaw.com.