The Florida Supreme Court Monday ordered Palm Beach County Court Judge Dana Marie Santino off the bench, giving her hours to leave office. Its July 2 ruling removed the embattled judge from the bench, effective 5 p.m. that day.

The Palm Beach County judge has been battling to keep her seat, since the Florida Judicial Qualifications Commission panel filed a notice of formal charges against Santino in light of unsavory tactics employed against Gregg Lerman, her political opponent during the 2016 election.