United States District Court For The Middle District of Florida - Current Judges

Current Judges

A total of 35 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. As of 2009, the Chief Judge of the District is Judge Anne C. Conway, who succeeded Judge Patricia C. Fawsett in the post.

As of December 17, 2011, one vacancy exists when Richard A. Lazzara assumed senior status. On February 29, 2012, President Obama nominated Brian J. Davis to fill the vacancy. His nomination is pending before the United States Senate.

As of April 1, 2012, a second vacancy exists when Gregory A. Presnell assumed senior status. On June 25, 2012, President Obama nominated Sheri Polster Chappell to fill the vacancy. Her nomination is pending before the United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

# 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
25 District Judge James D. Whittemore Tampa 1952 2000–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
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 Tampa 1962 2008–present — — G.W. Bush
34 District Judge Charlene Honeywell Orlando 1957 2009–present — — Obama
35 District Judge Roy B. Dalton, Jr. Jacksonville 1952 2011–present — — Obama
— District Judge (vacant) (n/a) (n/a) (n/a) (n/a) (n/a) (n/a)
— District Judge (vacant) (n/a) (n/a) (n/a) (n/a) (n/a) (n/a)
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
24 Senior District Judge Richard A. Lazzara Tampa 1945 1997–2011 — 2011–present Clinton
29 Senior District Judge Gregory A. Presnell Orlando 1942 2000–2012 — 2012-present Clinton

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