Timothy D. Osterhaus
2013 - Present
2027
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Timothy D. Osterhaus is a judge of the Florida 1st District Court of Appeal. He assumed office on May 20, 2013. His current term ends on January 5, 2027.
Osterhaus ran for re-election for judge of the Florida 1st District Court of Appeal. He won in the retention election on November 3, 2020.
Biography
Education
Osterhaus received his undergraduate degree from King College in 1993 and his J.D. from the University of Virginia in 1997.[1][2]
Career
- 2013 - Present: Judge, First District Court of Appeal
- 2012-2013: Solicitor general, Office of the Attorney General of Florida
- 2007-2012: Deputy solicitor general, Office of the Attorney General of Florida
- 2005-2007: Assistant general counsel, Florida Department of Education
- 2004-2005: Sole practitioner
- 1998-2004: Associate attorney, Arent Fox and Howrey & Simon
- 1997-1998: Law clerk, U.S. District Judge Kenneth Ryskamp[1][2]
Awards and associations
- 2010: Legal Elite (Government), Florida Trend Magazine
- 2010: Distinguished Service Award, Florida Attorney General’s Office Healthcare Team
- 2009: Distinguished Service Award, Florida Attorney General’s Office U.S. Supreme Court Litigation Team
- 2008-Present: Charter member, First District Appellate American Inn of Court
- 2008-Present: Florida Bar Appellate Court Rules Committee
- Florida Bar Association
- District of Columbia Bar Association[2]
Elections
2020
Florida 1st District Court of Appeal
Timothy D. Osterhaus was retained to the Florida 1st District Court of Appeal on November 3, 2020 with 64.4% of the vote.
Retention Vote |
% |
Votes |
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| ✔ | Yes |
64.4
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997,339 | ||
No |
35.6
|
550,711 | |||
Total Votes |
1,548,050 | ||||
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Campaign finance
2014
Osterhaus was retained to the First District Court of Appeal with 63.4 percent of the vote on November 4, 2014.[3]
Bar evaluation
The Florida Bar conducted a poll of its members regarding the appellate judges up for retention in 2014. 83% of respondents recommended Osterhaus for retention.[4]
Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Timothy D. Osterhaus did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
Approach to the law
According to an article appearing in The Record, the journal published by the Florida Bar's Appellate Practice Section, Judge Osterhaus believes in "judicial restraint."[5] He feels judges must understand the boundaries proscribed by the law, which includes the state and federal constitutions, statutes, and binding case law, as well as the limited role the judiciary performs in carrying out our system of government. Upon appointing Judge Osterhaus to the First District Court of Appeal, Governor Scott said, "[Osterhaus] is a diligent and careful constitutional lawyer who respects the rule of law and the separation of powers."[5]
See also
2020 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Office of the Governor, "Governor Scott Appoints Timothy D. Osterhaus to the First District Court of Appeals," May 20, 2013
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Florida State University, "Timothy D. Osterhaus faculty profile"
- ↑ Florida Division of Elections, "Candidate Listing for 2014 General Election," accessed June 13, 2014
- ↑ The Florida Bar, "2014 Merit Retention Poll," accessed September 9, 2014
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 The Record, "Judicial Profiles: Judge Timothy Osterhaus," Spring 2014
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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
