United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida

United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida
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).

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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:

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 1991present 2008present G. H. W. Bush
15 District Judge Elizabeth A. Kovachevich Tampa 1936 1982present 19962002 Reagan
21 District Judge Steven Douglas Merryday Tampa 1950 1991present G. H. W. Bush
24 District Judge Richard A. Lazzara Tampa 1945 1997present Clinton
25 District Judge James D. Whittemore Tampa 1952 1999present Clinton
26 District Judge John Antoon II Orlando 1946 2000present Clinton
27 District Judge John E. Steele Ft. Myers 1949 2000present Clinton
28 District Judge James S. Moody, Jr. Tampa 1947 2000present Clinton
29 District Judge Gregory A. Presnell Orlando 1942 2000present Clinton
30 District Judge Timothy J. Corrigan Jacksonville 1956 2002present G.W. Bush
31 District Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington Tampa 1955 2004present G.W. Bush
32 District Judge Marcia Morales Howard Jacksonville 1965 2007present G.W. Bush
33 District Judge Mary Stenson Scriven Orlando 1962 2008present G.W. Bush
34 District Judge Charlene Honeywell Ft. Myers 1957 2009present Obama
35 District Judge Roy B. Dalton, Jr. Jacksonville 1952 2011present Obama
4 Senior District Judge George C. Young Orlando 1916 19611981 19731981 1981present Kennedy
8 Senior District Judge William Terrell Hodges Ocala 1934 19711999 19821989 1999present Nixon
10 Senior District Judge Howell W. Melton Jacksonville 1923 19771991 1991present Carter
13 Senior District Judge William J. Castagna Tampa 1924 19791992 1992present Carter
14 Senior District Judge John H. Moore II Jacksonville 1929 19811995 19921995 1995present Reagan
16 Senior District Judge G. Kendall Sharp Orlando 1934 19832000 2000present Reagan
17 Senior District Judge Patricia C. Fawsett Orlando 1943 19862008 20032008 2008present Reagan
19 Senior District Judge Harvey E. Schlesinger Jacksonville 1940 19912006 2006present G.H.W. Bush
22 Senior District Judge Henry Lee Adams, Jr. Jacksonville 1945 19932010 2010present Clinton
23 Senior District Judge Susan C. Bucklew Tampa 1942 19932008 2008present Clinton

Former judges

# Judge State Born/Died Active service Term as Chief Judge Senior status Appointed by Reason for
termination
1 Simpson, John Milton BryanJohn Milton Bryan Simpson FL 19031987 19621966 19621966 (none) Truman, Truman appointment to 5th Cir.
2 Lieb, Joseph PatrickJoseph Patrick Lieb FL 19011971 19621971 19661971 (none) Eisenhower, Eisenhower death
3 McRae, WilliamWilliam McRae FL 19091973 19621973 19711973 (none) Kennedy, Kennedy death
5 Scott, Charles R.Charles R. Scott FL 19041983 19661976 (none) 19761983 L. Johnson, L. Johnson death
6 Krentzman, BenBen Krentzman FL 19141998 19671982 19811982 19821998 L. Johnson, L. Johnson death
7 Tjoflat, Gerald BardGerald Bard Tjoflat FL 1929 19701975 (none) (none) Nixon, Nixon appointment to 5th Cir.
9 Reed, Jr., John A.John A. Reed, Jr. FL 1931 19731984 (none) (none) Nixon, Nixon resignation
11 Carr, George C.George C. Carr FL 19291990 19771990 19891990 (none) Carter, Carter death
12 Black, Susan H.Susan H. Black FL 1943 19791992 19901992 19821984 Carter, Carter appointment to 11th Cir.
18 Nimmons, Jr., Ralph WilsonRalph Wilson Nimmons, Jr. FL 19382003 19912003 (none) (none) G.W.H. Bush, G.W.H. Bush death

By seat

Reassignment from Southern District of Florida
William McRae 19621973
John A. Reed, Jr. 19731984
Patricia C. Fawsett 19862008
Mary Stenson Scriven 2008present
Reassignment from Southern District of Florida
John Milton Bryan Simpson 19621966
Isaac Benjamin Krentzman, Jr. 19671982
G. Kendall Sharp 19832000
John Antoon II 2000present
Reassignment from Southern District of Florida
Joseph Patrick Lieb 19621971
William Terrell Hodges 19711999
Reassignment from Southern District of Florida/Northern District of Florida
George C. Young 19621981
Elizabeth A. Kovachevich 1982present
New seat created by 80 Stat. 75
Charles R. Scott 19661976
George C. Carr 19771990
Anne C. Conway 1991present
New seat created by 84 Stat. 294
Gerald Bard Tjoflat 19701975
Howell W. Melton 19771991
Harvey E. Schlesinger 19912006
Marcia Morales Howard 2007present
New seat created by 92 Stat. 1629
Susan H. Black 19791992
Henry Lee Adams, Jr. 19932010
Vacant Current
New seat created by 92 Stat. 1629
John H. Moore II 19811995
Richard A. Lazzara 1997present
New seat created by 92 Stat. 1629
William J. Castagna 19791992
Susan C. Bucklew 19932008
Charlene Honeywell 2009present
New seat created by 104 Stat. 5089
Ralph Wilson Nimmons, Jr. 19912003
Virginia M. Hernandez Covington 2004present
New seat created by 104 Stat. 5089
Steven Douglas Merryday 1992present
New seat created by 113 Stat. 1501
James D. Whittemore 2000present
New seat created by 113 Stat. 1501
John E. Steele 2000present
New seat created by 113 Stat. 1501
Gregory A. Presnell 2000present
New seat created by 113 Stat. 1501
James S. Moody, Jr. 2000present
New seat created by 113 Stat. 1501
Timothy J. Corrigan 2002present

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Asbury Dickens, A Synoptical Index to the Laws and Treaties of the United States of America (1852), p. 393.
  2. ^ a b c U.S. District Courts of Florida, Legislative history, Federal Judicial Center.

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