The Florida Fifth District Court of Appeal is headquartered in
Daytona Beach
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Florida
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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:
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Thomas D. Sawaya (2003–2005)
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Robert J. Pleus Jr. (2005–2007)
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David A. Monaco (2009–2011)
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Richard B. Orfinger (2011–2013)
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Jay P. Cohen (2017–2018)
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Kerry I. Evander, Current Chief Judge
Active Judges
Judges who are currently serving on the Fifth DCA include:
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Senior Judges
Senior judges are appointed to temporary judicial duty. Judges who are on senior status at the Fifth DCA include:
Senior Judges - Official FL Fifth DCA Webpage
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* Richard B. Orfinger
* Emerson R. Thompson Jr.
* Bruce W. Jacobus
* Thomas D. Sawaya
See also
* Florida District Courts of Appeal
The district courts of appeal (DCAs) are the intermediate appellate courts of the Florida state court system. There are currently five DCAs:
*The First District Court of Appeal is headquartered in Tallahassee
*The Second District Court of A ...
(for history and general overview)
* Florida First District Court of Appeal The Florida First District Court of Appeal, also known as the First DCA, is headquartered in Tallahassee, Florida, the state capital. It is unique among the five Florida District Courts of Appeal in that, much like the U.S. Court of Appeals for th ...
* Florida Second District Court of Appeal
The Florida Second District Court of Appeal is headquartered in Lakeland, Florida and has a branch on the campus of Stetson University College of Law in Tampa. There are fourteen counties in the Second District, which includes a population of over ...
* Florida Third District Court of Appeal The Florida Third District Court of Appeal is headquartered in Miami, Florida. Its ten judges have jurisdiction over cases arising from Miami-Dade and Monroe Counties.
History
The Third District Court of Appeal (DCA) was one of the first three ...
* Florida Fourth District Court of Appeal The Florida Fourth District Court of Appeal is headquartered in West Palm Beach, Florida. Its twelve judges have jurisdiction over cases arising in Palm Beach County, Broward County, St. Lucie County, Martin County, Indian River County, and Okee ...
External links
Website of the Florida District Courts of AppealFlorida Fifth District Court of Appeal Website
References
{{Florida Court System
Florida appellate courts
1979 establishments in Florida
Courts and tribunals established in 1979