Executive Order Extends State Attorney Assignment for Miller Case

FL Governor Executive Orders

Published March 2nd, 2026

Detected March 4th, 2026

Summary

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has issued Executive Order 26-50, extending the assignment of State Attorney Ed Brodsky for one year to handle charges against Jonathan Mark Miller. The extension is necessary as the case remains pending and duties are not yet completed.

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What changed

Executive Order 26-50, signed by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis on March 2, 2026, reaffirms and extends the executive assignment of State Attorney Ed Brodsky for the Twelfth Judicial Circuit. This extension, valid for one year until April 7, 2027, is necessary because the case against Jonathan Mark Miller is still pending and the assigned duties have not been completed.

The Assigned State Attorney must notify the Governor by March 7, 2027, if further time is required. This action is taken pursuant to section 27.14, Florida Statutes, to ensure the faithful execution of laws and the ends of justice. No new obligations are imposed on external parties; this is an internal government administrative matter.

What to do next

Notify the Governor by March 7, 2027, if additional time is required for the case.

Source document (simplified)

STATE O F FL OR I D A OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR EXECUTIVE ORDER NUMBER 26-50 (Extension of State Attorney Executive Assignment) WHEREAS, the Honorable ED BRODSKY, State Attorney for the Twelfth Judicial Circuit of Florida, was previously assigned by Executive Order 25- 76 to represent the State of Florida concerning charges pending against Jonathan Mark Miller; and WHEREAS, the Assigned State Attorney has advised the Governor that the duties required by the previous executive assignment have not yet been completed as the case is still pending; and WHEREAS, the Assigned State Attorney has further advised the Governor that an extension of this assignment is necessary in order to complete the assigned duties; and WHEREAS, it is in the best interests of the State of Florida and of the ends of justice that the assignment of the Assigned State Attorney be continued with respect to the above matters, pursuant to section 27.14, Florida Statutes. NOW, THEREFORE, I, RON DESANTIS, Governor of Florida, in obedience to my solemn constitutional duty to "take care that the laws be faithfully executed," and pursuant to the Constitution and Laws of the State of Florida, issue the following Executive Order: Section 1. Executive Order 25- 76 is reaffirmed and the executive assignment is extended for an additional period of one (1) year, to and including April 7, 2027.

Section 2. The Assigned State Attorney shall notify the Governor on or before March 7, 2027, if additional time is required. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and have caused the Great Seal of the State of Florida to be affixed, at Tallahassee, this 2nd day of March, 2026. ATTEST: ~:=-:1~~.c:-.. co