United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida

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Sam Gibbons Federal Courthouse, Tampa

The United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida (in case citations, M.D. Fla.) is a federal court in 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).

The District was established on July 30, 1962, with parts of the Northern and Southern Districts transferring into the newly created Middle District.[1]

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Organization of the court

The United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida is one of three federal judicial districts in Florida.[3] Court for the District is held at Fort Myers, Jacksonville, Ocala, Orlando, and Tampa.

Fort Myers Division comprises the following counties: Charlotte, Collier, Desoto, Glades, Hendry, and Lee.

Jacksonville Division comprises the following counties: Baker, Bradford, Clay, Columbia, Duval, Flagler, Hamilton, Nassau, Putnam, St. Johns, Suwannee, and Union.

Ocala Division comprises the following counties: Citrus, Lake, Marion, and Sumter.

Orlando Division comprises the following counties: Brevard, Orange, Osceola, Seminole, and Volusia.

Tampa Division comprises the following counties: Hardee, Hernando, Hillsborough, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, and Sarasota.

Current judges

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# Title Judge Duty station Born Term of service Appointed by
Active Chief Senior
32 Chief Judge Marcia Morales Howard Jacksonville 1965 2007–present 2024–present — G.W. Bush
21 District Judge Steven Douglas Merryday Tampa 1950 1992–present 2015–2020 — G.H.W. Bush
33 District Judge Mary Stenson Scriven Tampa 1962 2008–present — — G.W. Bush
36 District Judge Sheri Polster Chappell Ft. Myers 1962 2013–present — — Obama
38 District Judge Paul G. Byron Orlando 1959 2014–present — — Obama
39 District Judge Carlos E. Mendoza Orlando 1970 2014–present — — Obama
40 District Judge William F. Jung Tampa 1958 2018–present — — Trump
41 District Judge Thomas P. Barber Tampa 1966 2019–present — — Trump
42 District Judge Wendy Berger Jacksonville 1968 2019–present — — Trump
43 District Judge John Badalamenti Ft. Myers 1973 2020–present — — Trump
44 District Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle Tampa 1987 2020–present — — Trump
45 District Judge Julie S. Sneed Orlando 1969 2024–present — — Biden
46 District Judge vacant — — — — — —
47 District Judge vacant — — — — — —
48 District Judge vacant — — — — — —
15 Senior Judge Elizabeth A. Kovachevich Tampa 1936 1982–2018 1996–2002 2018–present Reagan
17 Senior Judge Patricia C. Fawsett Orlando 1943 1986–2008 2003–2008 2008–present Reagan
19 Senior Judge Harvey E. Schlesinger Jacksonville 1940 1991–2006 — 2006–present G.H.W. Bush
20 Senior Judge Anne C. Conway Orlando 1950 1991–2015 2008–2015 2015–present G.H.W. Bush
22 Senior Judge Henry Lee Adams Jr. Jacksonville 1945 1993–2010 — 2010–present Clinton
23 Senior Judge Susan C. Bucklew Tampa 1942 1993–2008 — 2008–present Clinton
24 Senior Judge Richard A. Lazzara Tampa 1945 1997–2011 — 2011–present Clinton
25 Senior Judge James D. Whittemore Tampa 1952 2000–2017 — 2017–present Clinton
26 Senior Judge John Antoon Orlando 1946 2000–2013 — 2013–present Clinton
27 Senior Judge John E. Steele Ft. Myers 1949 2000–2015 — 2015–present Clinton
28 Senior Judge James S. Moody Jr. Tampa 1947 2000–2014 — 2014–present Clinton
29 Senior Judge Gregory A. Presnell Orlando 1942 2000–2012 — 2012–present Clinton
30 Senior Judge Timothy J. Corrigan Jacksonville 1956 2002–2024 2020–2024 2024–present G.W. Bush
31 Senior Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington Tampa 1955 2004–2020 — 2020–present G.W. Bush
34 Senior Judge Charlene Edwards Honeywell Tampa 1957 2009–2023 — 2023–present Obama
35 Senior Judge Roy B. Dalton Jr. Orlando 1952 2011–2022 — 2022–present Obama
37 Senior Judge Brian J. Davis Jacksonville 1953 2013–2023 — 2023–present Obama

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Vacancies and pending nominations

Seat Prior judge's duty station Seat last held by Vacancy reason Date of vacancy Nominee Date of nomination
8 Tampa Charlene Edwards Honeywell Senior status December 4, 2023 Kyle Dudek June 16, 2025
9 Jacksonville Brian J. Davis December 30, 2023 Anne-Leigh Gaylord Moe
15 Timothy J. Corrigan November 2, 2024 John M. Guard
11 Tampa Steven Douglas Merryday August 31, 2025[4] Jordan Pratt

Former judges

# Judge State Born–died Active service Chief Judge Senior status Appointed by Reason for
termination
1 Script error: No such module "Sort". FL 1903–1987 1962–1966[Note 1] 1962–1966 — Truman/Operation of law elevation to 5th Cir.
2 Script error: No such module "Sort". FL 1901–1971 1962–1971[Note 1] 1966–1971 — Eisenhower/Operation of law death
3 Script error: No such module "Sort". FL 1909–1973 1962–1973[Note 1] 1971–1973 — Kennedy/Operation of law death
4 Script error: No such module "Sort". FL 1916–2015 1962–1981[Note 2] 1973–1981 1981–2015 Kennedy/Operation of law death
5 Script error: No such module "Sort". FL 1904–1983 1966–1976 — 1976–1983 Script error: No such module "Sort". death
6 Script error: No such module "Sort". FL 1914–1998 1967–1982 1981–1982 1982–1998 Script error: No such module "Sort". death
7 Script error: No such module "Sort". FL 1929–present 1970–1975 — — Script error: No such module "Sort". elevation to 5th Cir.
8 Script error: No such module "Sort". FL 1934–2022 1971–1999 1982–1989 1999–2022 Script error: No such module "Sort". death
9 Script error: No such module "Sort". FL 1931–2015 1973–1984 — — Script error: No such module "Sort". resignation
10 Script error: No such module "Sort". FL 1923–2015 1977–1991 — 1991–2015 Script error: No such module "Sort". death
11 Script error: No such module "Sort". FL 1929–1990 1977–1990 1989–1990 — Script error: No such module "Sort". death
12 Script error: No such module "Sort". FL 1943–present 1979–1992 1990–1992 — Script error: No such module "Sort". elevation to 11th Cir.
13 William J. Castagna FL 1924–2020 1979–1992 — 1992–2020 Script error: No such module "Sort". death
14 Script error: No such module "Sort". FL 1929–2013 1981–1995 1992–1995 1995–2013 Script error: No such module "Sort". death
16 Script error: No such module "Sort". FL 1934–2022 1983–2000 — 2000–2022 Reagan death
18 Script error: No such module "Sort". FL 1938–2003 1991–2003 — — Script error: No such module "Sort". death

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  1. ↑ a b c Reassigned from the Southern District of Florida.
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Chief judges

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Succession of seats

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Courthouse history

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Historic Federal Courthouse in Tampa

Completed in 1908 by architect John Knox Taylor, the historic Federal courthouse in Tampa stands as the only civic building constructed in the eclectic renaissance style.[5] Initially serving as a U.S. Post Office, the courthouse moved two blocks down to its current location in 1998.[6] Congress named the court in honor of long-time Tampa representative and University of Florida Law alumnus Sam Gibbons; the congressman is largely recognized as the founder of the University of South Florida.[7]

U.S. Attorneys

Federal Defenders

  • Robert W. Knight (1977–1983) (office established)
  • H. Jay Stevens (1983–1999)
  • R. Fletcher Peacock (1999–2007)
  • Donna Lee Elm (2007–2021)
  • Alec F. Hall (2021–present)

See also

References

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External links

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