United States Magistrate Judge Anthony E. Porcelli’s term expires on August 7, 2025. As required by law, the Middle District of Florida has established a merit selection panel to consider the reappointment of Judge Porcelli to an eight-year term in Tampa, Florida. 

The duties of a United States Magistrate Judge, specified in 28 U.S.C. § 636, include conducting most preliminary proceedings in criminal cases, trying misdemeanor cases, conducting pretrial matters and evidentiary proceedings after delegation from a district judge, and trying civil cases with the consent of the litigants. 

No later than November 1, 2024, an interested person can submit to the following address, or by e-mail to submissions@flmd.uscourts.gov, a comment about Judge Porcelli’s prospective reappointment: 

Elizabeth M. Warren, Clerk of Court 
United States District Court 
Middle District of Florida 
Attn: Magistrate Judge Reappointment 
401 W. Central Blvd., Suite 2100 
Orlando, FL 32801-0210