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 Okeechobee County.
History
The Fourth District Court of Appeal was created in 1965, and located in Vero Beach. In 1967, the Legislature relocated the Fourth District to West Palm Beach, and the Court moved to its permanent site on Palm Beach Lakes Boulevard in 1970.
Active Judges
| Name[1] | Appointed | Chief Judge | Current Term Expires | Appointing Governor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spencer D. Levine | 2009 | July 1, 2019 – present | 2029 | Charlie Crist, Republican |
| Shannon K. Shaw | 2025 | - | 2027 | Ron DeSantis, Republican |
| Robert M. Gross | 1995 | December 1, 2008 – June 30, 2011 | 2029 | Lawton Chiles, Democrat |
| Melanie G. May | 2002 | July 1, 2011 – June 30, 2013 | 2029 | Jeb Bush, Republican |
| Caroline Shepherd | 2025 | – | 2027 | Ron DeSantis, Republican |
| Cory J. Ciklin | 2008 | July 1, 2015 – June 30, 2017 | 2029 | Charlie Crist, Republican |
| Jonathan D. Gerber | 2009 | July 1, 2017 – June 30, 2019 | 2029 | Charlie Crist, Republican |
| Burton C. Conner | 2011 | – | 2031 | Rick Scott, Republican |
| Alan O. Forst | 2013 | – | 2027 | Rick Scott, Republican |
| Mark W. Klingensmith | 2013 | – | 2027 | Rick Scott, Republican |
| Jeffrey T. Kuntz | 2016 | – | 2031 | Rick Scott, Republican |
| Jonathan D. Lott | 2025 | – | 2029 | Ron DeSantis, Republican |
Former Judges
| Charles O. Andrews Jr. | 1965–1967 |
| Sherman N. Smith Jr. | 1965–1967 |
| James H. Walden | 1965–1976 \ 1982–1990 |
| Spencer C. Cross | 1967–1979 |
| David L. McCain | 1967–1970 |
| John L. Reed Jr. | 1967–1973 |
| William C. Owen Jr. | 1967–1976 |
| Gerald Mager | 1970–1977 |
| James C. Downey | 1973–1992 |
| James E. Alderman | 1976–1978 |
| Harry Lee Anstead | 1977–1994 |
| James C. Dauksch | 1977–1979 |
| Gavin K. Letts | 1977–1993 |
| John H. Moore II | 1977–1981 |
| John R. Beranek | 1978–1984 |
| George W. Hersey | 1979–1995 |
| Hugh S. Glickstein | 1979–1998 |
| Daniel T. K. Hurley | 1979–1986 |
| John W. Dell | 1981–2001 |
| Rosemary Barkett | 1984–1985 |
| Bobby W. Gunther | 1986–2007 |
| Barry J. Stone | 1986–2008 |
| Mark E. Polen | 1989–2013 |
| Eugene Garrett | 1989–1993 |
| Gary M. Farmer | 1991–2010 |
| Larry A. Klein | 1993–2009 |
| Barbara Pariente | 1993–1997 |
| W. Matthew Stevenson | 1993–2016 |
| George A. Shahood | 1995–2009 |
| Fred A. Hazouri | 1998–2013 |
| Carol Y. Taylor | 1998–2020 |
| Jorge Labarga | 2008 |
Judicial Nominating Commission
List of members on the Fourth District Court of Appeal Judicial Nominating Commission:
- Debra Jenks, Chair (term expiring 2024)
- Alexis M. Yarbrough, Vice Chair (term expiring 2024)
- Rian Jensine Balfour (term expiring 2022)
- David Keller (term expiring 2022)
- Mark Miller (term expiring 2022)
- Paul Lopez (term expiring 2022)
- Susan H. Aprill (term expiring 2023)
- Robert Allen (term expiring 2023)
- Eric Yesner (term expiring 2024)
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 Fifth District Court of Appeal
- Florida Sixth District Court of Appeal
References
- ^ Fourth District Court of Appeal Judges Florida Fourth District Court of Appeal