Notice of applications received for Circuit Court and Alachua County Court vacancies
November 21, 2025
Press release from the 8th Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission
ALACHUA COUNTY, Fla. – The Eighth Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission has received the following timely submitted applications for the Circuit Court vacancy and Alachua County Court vacancies:
Circuit Court Applicant Name
- Michael Lee Becker
- Lorelie Papel Brannan
- Katherine L. Floyd
- Lua Joy Melman Lepianka
- Jonathan Ramsey
County Court Applicant Name
- Michael Lee Becker
- Joy Leigh Lane Danne
- Katherine L. Floyd
- Lua Joy Melman Lepianka
- Evan M. Gardiner
- Mirelis Y. Torres-Rodriquez
The deadline for submission of applications has passed.


Are they leaving or applying to be on the courts?
Which are people interested in the rule of law and which are interested in rainbows, defund, multiple second chances?