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  "path": "/briefs/john-couriel-elected-as-next-chief-justice-of-florida-supreme-court/",
  "publishedAt": "2026-04-16T15:51:18.000Z",
  "site": "https://floridaphoenix.com",
  "tags": [
    "Politics & Law",
    "Carlos Muniz",
    "Charlie Crist",
    "Federalist Society",
    "John D. Couriel",
    "Jorge Labarga",
    "Ron DeSantis"
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  "textContent": "The Florida Supreme Court has unanimously elected John D. Couriel for a two-year term as chief justice, beginning on July 1. He succeeds Carlos Muñiz, who will remain on the court after completing his second term as chief justice on June 30. Couriel, 48, has served on the Florida Supreme Court since 2000, when he […]",
  "title": "John Couriel elected as next chief justice of Florida Supreme Court"
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