Florida Fifth District Court of Appeal

The Florida Fifth District Court of Appeal is headquartered in Daytona Beach, Florida.

History

The Fifth District Court of Appeal was created by the 1979 session of the Florida Legislature.

The Fifth District handles cases from the following counties and circuit courts: Orange and Osceola (Ninth Circuit); Volusia, Flagler, Putnam and St. Johns (Seventh Circuit); Lake, Marion, Sumter, Citrus and Hernando (Fifth Circuit); and Brevard and Seminole (18th Circuit).

Chief Judges

Judges who have served as Chief Judge of the Fifth DCA include:

• David A. Monaco

Active Judges

Judges who are currently serving on the Fifth DCA include:

• Thomas D. Sawaya
• Richard B. Orfinger
• C. Alan Lawson
• Jay P. Cohen
• Jacqueline R. Griffin
• William D. Palmer
• Vincent G. Torpy, Jr.
• Kerry I. Evander
• Wendy W. Berger ^[1][2]
• F. Rand Wallis ^[3]

Senior Judges

Judges who are on senior status at the Fifth DCA include:

• Charles M. Harris
• Emerson R. Thompson, Jr.
• Robert J. Pleus, Jr.
• Bruce W. Jacobus

See also

• 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

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Florida Fifth District Court of Appeal.

• Website of the Florida District Courts of Appeal
• Florida Fifth District Court of Appeal Website

References

1. ↑ The Times-Union (2012-08-21). "Wendy Berger appointed to 5th District Court of Appeal". Jacksonville.com. Retrieved 2013-04-14. 
2. ↑ "Governor Scott Appoints Judge Wendy W. Berger to the Fifth District Court of Appeal". Executive Office of Governor Rick Scott. 2012-08-21. Retrieved 2013-04-14. 
3. ↑ "Governor Scott Appoints Judge Frederic Rand Wallis to the Fifth District Court of Appeal". Executive Office of Governor Rick Scott. 2013-05-29. Retrieved 2013-06-24.