United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida explained

Court Type:district
Court Name:United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida
Abbreviation:N.D. Fla.
Seal Size:150
Map Image Width:150
Location:Tallahassee
Location1:Gainesville
Location2:Panama City
Courthouse3:Winston E. Arnow Federal Building
Location3:Pensacola
Location4:Marianna
Appeals To:Eleventh Circuit
Established:February 23, 1847
Judges Assigned:4
Chief:Mark E. Walker
Us Attorney:Jason R. Coody
Us Marshal:R. Don Ladner Jr.

The United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida (in case citations, N.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 February 23, 1847, with the division of the state into a Northern and Southern district.[1]

the United States attorney for the District is Jason R. Coody.[2]

Organization of the court

The United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida is one of three federal judicial districts in Florida. Court for the District is held at Gainesville, Panama City, Pensacola, and Tallahassee. The court serves approximately 1.75 million people.[3]

Gainesville Division comprises the following counties: Alachua, Dixie, Gilchrist, Lafayette, and Levy.

Panama City Division comprises the following counties: Bay, Calhoun, Gulf, Holmes, Jackson, and Washington.

Pensacola Division comprises the following counties: Escambia, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa, and Walton.

Tallahassee Division comprises the following counties: Franklin, Gadsden, Jefferson, Leon, Liberty, Madison, Taylor, and Wakulla.

Current judges

U.S. Attorneys

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.fjc.gov/history/home.nsf/page/courts_district_fl.html U.S. District Courts Florida, Legislative history, Federal Judicial Center
  2. Jason R. Coody Appointed As U.S. Attorney For The Northern District Of Florida By Attorney General Merrick Garland . January 4, 2022 . January 4, 2022.
  3. Web site: Northern District of Florida United States District Court.
  4. Web site: Call, Rhydon M. – Judge Call Amelia Island Museum of History . 2024-04-07 . ameliaisland.pastperfectonline.com.