United States Magistrate Judge Leslie Hoffman Price's term expires on February 28, 2027. As required by law, the Middle District of Florida has established a merit selection panel to consider the reappointment of Judge Mizell to an eight-year term in Orlando, 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 April 30, 2026, an interested person can submit to the following address, or by e-mail to Submissions@flmd.uscourts.gov, a comment about Judge Mizell’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