Third District Court of Appeal
Coverage of Third District Court of Appeal in the Nexus archive.
- DeSantis is waiting too long to name judges, ex-judge tells FL Supreme Court
A former appellate judge and the ACLU petition the Florida Supreme Court to compel Gov. Ron DeSantis to fill a judicial vacancy beyond the 60-day constitutional deadline. The Judicial Nominating Commission submitted six nominees on March 17, but no appointment was made by May 18, violating the state constitution. The case references a 2009 precedent where a governor was ordered to fill a similar vacancy.
- California fails to get Shasta County voter ID law invalidated
A California appeals court denied the state attorney general's request to review Shasta County's voter ID law, Measure B, which requires photo ID for voting and alters election procedures. The court's decision was procedural, allowing the attorney general to pursue relief in the trial court. Measure B, approved by 55% of voters, conflicts with state laws prohibiting photo ID requirements and mandating vote-by-mail and early voting.