Judge's resignation creates opening on Sixth DCA, based in Lakeland
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Gov. Ron DeSantis has requested nominees to fill an opening on the Sixth District Court of Appeal, based in Lakeland.
The opening was created by the resignation of Judge Jay Cohen. A news release from DeSantis’ office did not provide a reason for Cohen’s resignation.
Cohen served for 14 years on the Fifth District Court of Appeal, based in Daytona Beach, before DeSantis assigned him to the Sixth DCA in January.
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DeSantis ordered the Sixth DCA’s Judicial Nominating Commission to provide him with names of nominees by June 17. Interested candidates must submit completed applications to the commission’s chair, Jeff Aaron, at jeff.aaron@gray-robinson.com by May 31.
Candidates must live in Orange, Osceola, Hardee, Highlands, Polk, Charlotte, Collier, Glades, Hendry or Lee County at the time of appointment.
This article originally appeared on The Ledger: Judge's resignation creates opening on Sixth DCA, based in Lakeland
