Florida Fifth District Court of Appeal
The Florida Fifth District Court of Appeal is headquartered in Daytona Beach, Florida.
History
[edit]The Fifth District Court of Appeal was created by the 1979 session of the Florida Legislature.[1] The addition of the Florida Sixth District Court of Appeal in 2023 changed the caseload of the Fifth DCA.
Previously, the Fifth DCA handled cases from the following counties and circuit courts: Lake, Marion, Sumter, Citrus & Hernando (Fifth Circuit); Volusia, Flagler, Putnam & St. Johns (Seventh Circuit); Orange & Osceola (Ninth Circuit); and Brevard & Seminole (18th Circuit). The Ninth Circuit was reassigned to the Sixth DCA and the Fourth Circuit (Clay, Duval & Nassau) was added from the First DCA. [1]
Chief Judges
[edit]Judges who have served as Chief Judge of the Fifth DCA include:
- Thomas D. Sawaya (2003–2005)[2]
- Robert J. Pleus Jr. (2005–2007)[3]
- David A. Monaco (2009–2011)[4]
- Richard B. Orfinger (2011–2013)[5]
- Jay P. Cohen (2017–2018)[6]
- Kerry I. Evander (2019-2021)[7]
Active Judges
[edit]Judges who are currently serving on the Fifth DCA include:[8]
| Name | Tenure | Appointing Governor[9] |
|---|---|---|
| Brian D. Lambert - Chief Judge | 2014– | Rick Scott |
| F. Rand Wallis | 2013– | Rick Scott |
| James A. Edwards | 2014– | Rick Scott |
| Eric Eisnaugle | 2017– | Rick Scott |
| John M. Harris | 2018– | Rick Scott |
| Scott Makar[10] | January 1, 2023 | Ron DeSantis |
| Harvey L. Jay | January 1, 2023 | Ron DeSantis |
| Adrian G. Soud | January 1, 2023 | Ron DeSantis |
| Joe Boatwright | January 1, 2023 | Ron DeSantis |
| Paige Kilbane | January 1, 2023 | Ron DeSantis |
| John MacIver | January 1, 2023 | Ron DeSantis |
| Jordan E. Pratt | April 1, 2023 | Ron DeSantis |
Senior Judges
[edit]Senior judges are appointed to temporary judicial duty.[11] Judges who are on senior status at the Fifth DCA include:[12]
- Richard B. Orfinger
- Emerson R. Thompson Jr.
- Bruce W. Jacobus
- Thomas D. Sawaya
See also
[edit]- Florida District Courts of Appeal (for history and general overview)
- Florida First District Court of Appeal
- Florida Second District Court of Appeal
- Florida Third District Court of Appeal
- Florida Fourth District Court of Appeal
- Florida Sixth District Court of Appeal
External links
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References
[edit]- ^ a b "District Courts of Appeal". Flcourts.gov. State of Florida. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
- ^ "Judge Thomas D. Sawaya". Fifth District Court of Appeal. Retrieved 2020-10-06.
- ^ "Judge Robert J. Pleus, Jr". Fifth District Court of Appeal. Retrieved 2020-10-06.
- ^ "Judge David A. Monaco". Fifth District Court of Appeal. Retrieved 2020-10-06.
- ^ "Judge Richard B. Orfinger". Fifth District Court of Appeal. Retrieved 2020-10-06.
- ^ "Judge Jay P. Cohen". Fifth District Court of Appeal. Retrieved 2020-10-06.
- ^ "Judges".
- ^ "Judges - Fifth District Court of Appeal". Retrieved October 4, 2020.
- ^ "Florida's 5th District Court of Appeal". Voting for Justice. Retrieved October 4, 2020.
- ^ "Judge Scott Makar". Florida First District Court of Appeal. State of Florida. Retrieved 30 April 2023.
- ^ Senior Judges - Official FL Supreme Court Webpage
- ^ Senior Judges - Official FL Fifth DCA Webpage
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