- United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida
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United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida
(M.D. Fla.)Appeals to Eleventh Circuit Established July 30, 1962 Judges assigned 15 Chief judge Anne C. Conway Official site The United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida (in case citations, M.D. Fla. or M.D.Fl.) serves the residents of thirty-five counties from eight courthouses.
Appeals from cases brought in the Middle District of Florida are to the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit (except for patent claims and claims against the U.S. government under the Tucker Act, which are appealed to the Federal Circuit).
Contents
History
On the same day that Florida was admitted as a state, March 3, 1845, Congress enacted legislation creating the United States District Court for the District of Florida, 5 Stat. 788.[1][2] On February 23, 1847, this District was subdivided into Northern and Southern Districts, by 9 Stat. 131.[1][2] The Middle District was not created until July 30, 1962, when it was carved from portions of the other districts by 76 Stat. 247.[2]
Jurisdiction
The counties served by the Middle District of Florida are: Baker, Bradford, Brevard, Charlotte, Citrus, Clay, Collier, Columbia, De Soto, Duval, Flagler, Glades, Hamilton, Hardee, Hendry, Hernando, Hillsborough, Lake, Lee, Manatee, Marion, Nassau, Orange, Osceola, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Putnam, St. Johns, Sarasota, Seminole, Sumter, Suwannee, Union, and Volusia counties.
It holds court in the following locations:
- Fernandina
- Fort Myers (United States Courthouse and Federal Building)
- Jacksonville (John Milton Bryan Simpson United States Courthouse)
- Live Oak
- Ocala (Golden-Collum Memorial Federal Building and United States Courthouse)
- Orlando (United States Courthouse)
- St. Petersburg
- Tampa (Sam M. Gibbons United States Courthouse)
Current judges
A total of 34 judges have sat on the court since its creation. The court currently has 15 authorized judgeships, filled by judges appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate. Seven judges who have taken senior status are eligible to continue hearing cases. As of 2009, the Chief Judge of the District is Judge Anne C. Conway, who succeeded Judge Patricia C. Fawsett in the post.
# Title Judge Duty station Born Term of service Appointed by Active Chief Senior 20 Chief Judge Anne C. Conway Orlando 1950 1991–present 2008–present — G. H. W. Bush 15 District Judge Elizabeth A. Kovachevich Tampa 1936 1982–present 1996–2002 — Reagan 21 District Judge Steven Douglas Merryday Tampa 1950 1991–present — — G. H. W. Bush 24 District Judge Richard A. Lazzara Tampa 1945 1997–present — — Clinton 25 District Judge James D. Whittemore Tampa 1952 1999–present — — Clinton 26 District Judge John Antoon II Orlando 1946 2000–present — — Clinton 27 District Judge John E. Steele Ft. Myers 1949 2000–present — — Clinton 28 District Judge James S. Moody, Jr. Tampa 1947 2000–present — — Clinton 29 District Judge Gregory A. Presnell Orlando 1942 2000–present — — Clinton 30 District Judge Timothy J. Corrigan Jacksonville 1956 2002–present — — G.W. Bush 31 District Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington Tampa 1955 2004–present — — G.W. Bush 32 District Judge Marcia Morales Howard Jacksonville 1965 2007–present — — G.W. Bush 33 District Judge Mary Stenson Scriven Orlando 1962 2008–present — — G.W. Bush 34 District Judge Charlene Honeywell Ft. Myers 1957 2009–present — — Obama 35 District Judge Roy B. Dalton, Jr. Jacksonville 1952 2011–present — — Obama 4 Senior District Judge George C. Young Orlando 1916 1961–1981 1973–1981 1981–present Kennedy 8 Senior District Judge William Terrell Hodges Ocala 1934 1971–1999 1982–1989 1999–present Nixon 10 Senior District Judge Howell W. Melton Jacksonville 1923 1977–1991 — 1991–present Carter 13 Senior District Judge William J. Castagna Tampa 1924 1979–1992 — 1992–present Carter 14 Senior District Judge John H. Moore II Jacksonville 1929 1981–1995 1992–1995 1995–present Reagan 16 Senior District Judge G. Kendall Sharp Orlando 1934 1983–2000 — 2000–present Reagan 17 Senior District Judge Patricia C. Fawsett Orlando 1943 1986–2008 2003–2008 2008–present Reagan 19 Senior District Judge Harvey E. Schlesinger Jacksonville 1940 1991–2006 — 2006–present G.H.W. Bush 22 Senior District Judge Henry Lee Adams, Jr. Jacksonville 1945 1993–2010 — 2010–present Clinton 23 Senior District Judge Susan C. Bucklew Tampa 1942 1993–2008 — 2008–present Clinton Former judges
# Judge State Born/Died Active service Term as Chief Judge Senior status Appointed by Reason for
termination1 John Milton Bryan Simpson FL 1903–1987 1962–1966 1962–1966 (none) Truman appointment to 5th Cir. 2 Joseph Patrick Lieb FL 1901–1971 1962–1971 1966–1971 (none) Eisenhower death 3 William McRae FL 1909–1973 1962–1973 1971–1973 (none) Kennedy death 5 Charles R. Scott FL 1904–1983 1966–1976 (none) 1976–1983 L. Johnson death 6 Ben Krentzman FL 1914–1998 1967–1982 1981–1982 1982–1998 L. Johnson death 7 Gerald Bard Tjoflat FL 1929– 1970–1975 (none) (none) Nixon appointment to 5th Cir. 9 John A. Reed, Jr. FL 1931– 1973–1984 (none) (none) Nixon resignation 11 George C. Carr FL 1929–1990 1977–1990 1989–1990 (none) Carter death 12 Susan H. Black FL 1943– 1979–1992 1990–1992 1982–1984 Carter appointment to 11th Cir. 18 Ralph Wilson Nimmons, Jr. FL 1938–2003 1991–2003 (none) (none) G.W.H. Bush death By seat
Reassignment from Southern District of Florida William McRae 1962–1973 John A. Reed, Jr. 1973–1984 Patricia C. Fawsett 1986–2008 Mary Stenson Scriven 2008–present Reassignment from Southern District of Florida John Milton Bryan Simpson 1962–1966 Isaac Benjamin Krentzman, Jr. 1967–1982 G. Kendall Sharp 1983–2000 John Antoon II 2000–present Reassignment from Southern District of Florida Joseph Patrick Lieb 1962–1971 William Terrell Hodges 1971–1999 Reassignment from Southern District of Florida/Northern District of Florida George C. Young 1962–1981 Elizabeth A. Kovachevich 1982–present New seat created by 80 Stat. 75 Charles R. Scott 1966–1976 George C. Carr 1977–1990 Anne C. Conway 1991–present New seat created by 84 Stat. 294 Gerald Bard Tjoflat 1970–1975 Howell W. Melton 1977–1991 Harvey E. Schlesinger 1991–2006 Marcia Morales Howard 2007–present New seat created by 92 Stat. 1629 Susan H. Black 1979–1992 Henry Lee Adams, Jr. 1993–2010 Vacant Current New seat created by 92 Stat. 1629 John H. Moore II 1981–1995 Richard A. Lazzara 1997–present New seat created by 92 Stat. 1629 William J. Castagna 1979–1992 Susan C. Bucklew 1993–2008 Charlene Honeywell 2009–present New seat created by 104 Stat. 5089 Ralph Wilson Nimmons, Jr. 1991–2003 Virginia M. Hernandez Covington 2004–present New seat created by 104 Stat. 5089 Steven Douglas Merryday 1992–present New seat created by 113 Stat. 1501 James D. Whittemore 2000–present New seat created by 113 Stat. 1501 John E. Steele 2000–present New seat created by 113 Stat. 1501 Gregory A. Presnell 2000–present New seat created by 113 Stat. 1501 James S. Moody, Jr. 2000–present New seat created by 113 Stat. 1501 Timothy J. Corrigan 2002–present See also
- Courts of Florida
- List of United States federal courthouses in Florida
References
- ^ a b Asbury Dickens, A Synoptical Index to the Laws and Treaties of the United States of America (1852), p. 393.
- ^ a b c U.S. District Courts of Florida, Legislative history, Federal Judicial Center.
External links
- Official website for the U.S. District Court for the MDFL
- Official website for the U.S. Attorney's Office for the MDFL
- Biographical Directory of Federal Judges
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