With Gov. Ron DeSantis expected to appoint two Florida Supreme Court justices early this year, a state panel is ready to interview 32 applicants for the powerful posts.

The Florida Supreme Court Judicial Nominating Commission has scheduled all-day sessions on Jan. 11 and Jan. 12 at an Orlando hotel to interview the applicants. After the interviews, the commission will recommend finalists to DeSantis, who will pick the new justices.

The closely watched process stems from the departures of former Justices Robert Luck and Barbara Lagoa, who were appointed by President Donald Trump to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit.