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Steven Merryday, Chief United States District Judge • Elizabeth Warren, Clerk of Court

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September 17, 2020: The Middle District of Florida is not receiving incoming telephone calls in all divisional offices due to a service outage. Technicians are remediating the issue.

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  • The United States District Court Middle District of Florida Fort Myers Division at the U.S. Courthouse and Federal Building

    United States Courthouse and Federal Building

    Opened in Fort Myers in 1998

    Serving Charlotte, Collier, DeSoto, Glades, Hendry, and Lee Counties

  • The United States District Court Middle District of Florida Jacksonville Division at the Bryan Simpson United States Courthouse

    The Bryan Simpson United States Courthouse

    Opened in Jacksonville in 2003

    Serving Baker, Bradford, Clay, Columbia, Duval, Flagler, Hamilton, Nassau, Putnam, St. Johns, Suwannee, and Union Counties

  • The United States District Court Middle District of Florida Ocala Division at the Golden-Collum Memorial Federal Building and United States Courthouse

    The Golden-Collum Memorial Federal Building and United States Courthouse

    Opened in Ocala in 1961

    Serving Citrus, Lake, Marion, and Sumter Counties

  • The United States District Court Middle District of Florida Orlando Division at the George C. Young Federal Annex Courthouse

    George C. Young Federal Annex Courthouse

    Opened in Orlando in 2007

    Serving Brevard, Orange, Osceola, Seminole, and Volusia Counties

  • The United States District Court Middle District of Florida Tampa Division at the Sam M. Gibbons United States Courthouse

    The Sam M. Gibbons United States Courthouse

    Opened in Tampa in 1998

    Serving Hardee, Hernando, Hillsborough, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk and Sarasota Counties

Divisions

Fort Myers
2110 First Street
Fort Myers, Florida 33901
(239) 461-2000
 
Jacksonville
300 North Hogan Street
Jacksonville, Florida 32202
(904) 549-1900
 
Ocala
207 Northwest Second Street
Ocala, Florida 34475
(352) 369-4860
 
Orlando
401 West Central Boulevard
Orlando, Florida 32801
(407) 835-4200
 
Tampa
801 North Florida Avenue
Tampa, Florida 33602
(813) 301-5400
 

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Court in the Community

2020 High School Essay Contest - Tampa
2020 HIGH SCHOOL ESSAY CONTEST The lawyers and judges of the United States District Court, Middle District of Florida, through the Middle District Bench Bar Fund, and the members of the...
2020 High School Essay Contest - Jacksonville
2020 HIGH SCHOOL ESSAY CONTEST The lawyers and judges of the United States District Court, Middle District of Florida, through the Middle District Bench Bar Fund, and the members of the...

Announcements

September 14, 2020
Public Notice of, and Opportunity to Comment on, Proposed Amendments to the Local Rules
The United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida proposes amendments to the More »
September 23, 2020
Public Notice: CM/ECF Document File Size Increased from 10 MB to 50 MB
On September 22, 2020, the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida increased More »

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