A Jacksonville attorney has asked the state Supreme Court to take up a dispute about Gov. Rick Scott's power to appoint a circuit judge in Northeast Florida.
A divided 1st District Court of Appeal last month ruled against attorney David Trotti, who wanted to seek election this fall to a judicial vacancy in the 4th Circuit, which includes Duval, Clay and Nassau counties.
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Trotti's candidacy was short-circuited in March when the circuit's chief judge, Donald Moran, submitted a letter of resignation effective Jan. 2, 2015, one business day and three calendar days before the judge's term was scheduled to end. The state said the resignation allows Scott to fill the judgeship by appointment, rather than holding an election.
Trotti filed a lawsuit challenging the appointment decision but lost in circuit and appeals courts. Online dockets indicate Trotti filed a notice Monday asking the Supreme Court to take up the case.