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The United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida is one of three federal judicial districts in Florida. [10] The District has five divisions: Fort Pierce Division comprises the following counties: Highlands, Okeechobee, Indian River, St. Lucie, and Martin. [11] West Palm Beach Division comprises Palm Beach County. [11]
The office of United States Attorney for the Southern District of Florida came into being with the creation of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida in 1847, and continues to the present day. [1] [2] William Allison McRea 1828–29; John G. Stower 1829–30; John K. Campbell 1830–31; Edward Chandler 1831–34 ...
Cecilia María Altonaga (born December 26, 1962) is the chief United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida. She is the first Cuban-American woman to be appointed as a federal judge in the United States.
On September 15, 2022, President Joe Biden nominated Lapointe to be the United States attorney for the Southern District of Florida. [3] [4] On December 1, 2022, his nomination was reported out of the Senate Judiciary Committee by voice vote. [5] On December 6, 2022, his nomination was confirmed in the Senate by voice vote. [6]
The Office of the United States Attorney was created by the Judiciary Act of 1789, along with the office of Attorney General and United States Marshal.The same act also specified the structure of the Supreme Court of the United States and established inferior courts making up the United States Federal Judiciary, including a district court system.
Pages in category "United States Attorneys for the Southern District of Florida" The following 14 pages are in this category, out of 14 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Pages in category "Judges of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida" The following 75 pages are in this category, out of 75 total. This list may not reflect recent changes.
Pages in category "United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida" This category contains only the following page.