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Martin Fitzpatrick
2020 - Present
2028
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Martin Fitzpatrick is a federal magistrate judge for the United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida. He began his eight-year term on April 3, 2020.[1] Prior to his appointment, Fitzpatrick served as a judge on the Second Circuit Court of Florida. He was appointed by Governor Rick Scott to the circuit court on April 11, 2013, and stepped down in April 2020 to accept a position as a magistrate judge.[1][2][3]
Education
Fitzpatrick received his undergraduate degree from Stetson University and his J.D. from Florida State University.[2]
Career
- 2020-Present: Federal magistrate judge, United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida
- 2013-2020: Judge, Florida 2nd Circuit Court
- 2001-2013: Attorney, Broad and Cassel
- 1997-2001: Attorney, Sternstein, Rainer & Clarke
- 1996-1997: Attorney, Smith, Hulsey & Busey[2]
Federal magistrate nomination
In March 2020, Fitzpatrick was nominated as a federal magistrate judge for the United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida. He assumed office on April 3, 2020.[1]
Elections
2014
See also: Florida judicial elections, 2014
Fitzpatrick ran for re-election to the Second Circuit Court.
As an unopposed candidate, he was automatically re-elected without appearing on the ballot.
[4]
About the court
| Northern District of Florida |
|---|
| Eleventh Circuit |
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| Judgeships |
| Posts: 4 |
| Judges: 4 |
| Vacancies: 0 |
| Judges |
| Chief: Mark E. Walker |
| Active judges: Margaret Rodgers, Mark E. Walker, T. Kent Wetherell, Allen Winsor Senior judges: |
The United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida is one of 94 United States district courts. The district operates out of courthouses in Gainesville, Panama City, Pensacola, and Tallahassee. When decisions of the court are appealed, they are appealed to the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit based in downtown Atlanta at the Elbert P. Tuttle Federal Courthouse.
The Northern District of Florida has original jurisdiction over cases filed within its jurisdiction. These cases can include civil and criminal matters that fall under federal law.
The four courthouses in which it hears cases are Gainesville, Panama City, Pensacola and Tallahassee.
There are four court divisions, each covering the following counties:
The Gainesville Division, covering Alachua, Dixie, Gilchrist, Lafayette, and Levy counties.
The Panama City Division, covering Bay, Calhoun, Gulf, Holmes, Jackson, and Washington counties.
The Pensacola Division, covering Escambia, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa, and Walton counties.
The Tallahassee Division, covering Franklin, Gadsden, Jefferson, Leon, Liberty, Madison, Taylor, and Wakulla counties.
See also
- United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida
- Franklin County, Florida
- Gadsden County, Florida
- Jefferson County, Florida
- Leon County, Florida
- Judicial selection in Florida
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 United States District Court Northern District of Florida, "Press Release - Judge Martin A Fitzpatrick," March 25, 2020
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Florida Governor, "Governor Scott Appoints Martin Fitzpatrick to the Second Judicial Circuit Court," April 11, 2013
- ↑ Judicial selection in Florida
- ↑ Florida Secretary of State, “Candidate Listing for 2014 General Election,” accessed May 5, 2014
Federal courts:
Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Middle District of Florida, Northern District of Florida, Southern District of Florida • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Middle District of Florida, Northern District of Florida, Southern District of Florida
State courts:
Florida Supreme Court • Florida District Courts of Appeal • Florida Circuit Court • Florida County Court
State resources:
Courts in Florida • Florida judicial elections • Judicial selection in Florida
