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Not legal advice. BenchPath provides procedural information compiled from official public sources. BenchPath's materials are not a substitute for the advice of an attorney or for attorney judgment; they create no attorney–client relationship, and does not guarantee acceptance of any filing by any court. Court sources change without notice — verify urgent deadlines with the court, the clerk, or the judicial assistant. Every rule card shows its source, confidence level, and last-verified date; treat anything below high confidence as a lead, not an answer.

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Sixth Judicial Circuit (Circuit 6) · official circuit site ✓

Rules that apply here (county → circuit → statewide)

E-FilingStatewide

Statewide AI-Era Certification: Every Signer Certifies Cited Authorities Exist — Rule 2.515(d)(2)

Effective June 15, 2026, every signer of a Florida court filing — attorney or self-represented — represents that "the legal authorities identified exist and are accurately cited," with express sanctions (reprimand, contempt, striking, dismissal, costs, fees) for violations. Companion order AOSC26-12 preempts ALL circuit- and judge-level AI disclosure/certification requirements.

High confidence· verified July 5, 2026In re: Amends. to Fla. R. Gen. Prac. & Jud. Admin. 2.515, No. SC2026-0673 (Fla. May 28, 2026); Fla. R. Gen. Prac. & Jud. Admin. 2.515(d)(2); AOSC26-12

Local RulesStatewide

S.D. Fla. Magistrate Judge Rule 4 — Review And Appeal

S.D. Fla. Magistrate Judge Rule 4 — Review And Appeal — the district court's own Local Rule, verbatim from the 2025 Local Rules book (effective December 1, 2025), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every S.D. Fla. courtroom alongside any judge-specific preferences.

High confidence· verified August 26, 2026

Local RulesStatewide

S.D. Fla. Magistrate Judge Rule 3 — Procedures Before The Magistrate Judge

S.D. Fla. Magistrate Judge Rule 3 — Procedures Before The Magistrate Judge — the district court's own Local Rule, verbatim from the 2025 Local Rules book (effective December 1, 2025), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every S.D. Fla. courtroom alongside any judge-specific preferences.

High confidence· verified August 26, 2026

Local RulesStatewide

S.D. Fla. Magistrate Judge Rule 2 — Assignment Of Matters To Magistrate Judges

S.D. Fla. Magistrate Judge Rule 2 — Assignment Of Matters To Magistrate Judges — the district court's own Local Rule, verbatim from the 2025 Local Rules book (effective December 1, 2025), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every S.D. Fla. courtroom alongside any judge-specific preferences.

High confidence· verified August 26, 2026

Local RulesStatewide

S.D. Fla. Magistrate Judge Rule 1 — Authority Of United States Magistrate Judges

S.D. Fla. Magistrate Judge Rule 1 — Authority Of United States Magistrate Judges — the district court's own Local Rule, verbatim from the 2025 Local Rules book (effective December 1, 2025), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every S.D. Fla. courtroom alongside any judge-specific preferences.

High confidence· verified August 26, 2026

Local RulesStatewide

S.D. Fla. Local Rule 88.9 — Motions In Criminal Cases And Jury Instructions

S.D. Fla. Local Rule 88.9 — Motions In Criminal Cases And Jury Instructions — the district court's own Local Rule, verbatim from the 2025 Local Rules book (effective December 1, 2025), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every S.D. Fla. courtroom alongside any judge-specific preferences.

High confidence· verified August 26, 2026

Local RulesStatewide

S.D. Fla. Local Rule 88.8 — Presentence Investigations

S.D. Fla. Local Rule 88.8 — Presentence Investigations — the district court's own Local Rule, verbatim from the 2025 Local Rules book (effective December 1, 2025), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every S.D. Fla. courtroom alongside any judge-specific preferences.

High confidence· verified August 26, 2026

Local RulesStatewide

S.D. Fla. Local Rule 88.7 — Retained Criminal Defense Attorneys

S.D. Fla. Local Rule 88.7 — Retained Criminal Defense Attorneys — the district court's own Local Rule, verbatim from the 2025 Local Rules book (effective December 1, 2025), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every S.D. Fla. courtroom alongside any judge-specific preferences.

High confidence· verified August 26, 2026

Local RulesStatewide

S.D. Fla. Local Rule 88.6 — Dangerous Special Offender Notice

S.D. Fla. Local Rule 88.6 — Dangerous Special Offender Notice — the district court's own Local Rule, verbatim from the 2025 Local Rules book (effective December 1, 2025), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every S.D. Fla. courtroom alongside any judge-specific preferences.

High confidence· verified August 26, 2026

Local RulesStatewide

S.D. Fla. Local Rule 88.5 — Speedy Trial Reports

S.D. Fla. Local Rule 88.5 — Speedy Trial Reports — the district court's own Local Rule, verbatim from the 2025 Local Rules book (effective December 1, 2025), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every S.D. Fla. courtroom alongside any judge-specific preferences.

High confidence· verified August 26, 2026

Local RulesStatewide

S.D. Fla. Local Rule 88.4 — Certain Offenses Pertaining To National Parks, Preserves,

S.D. Fla. Local Rule 88.4 — Certain Offenses Pertaining To National Parks, Preserves, — the district court's own Local Rule, verbatim from the 2025 Local Rules book (effective December 1, 2025), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every S.D. Fla. courtroom alongside any judge-specific preferences.

High confidence· verified August 26, 2026

Local RulesStatewide

S.D. Fla. Local Rule 88.11 — After Hours Criminal Duty Procedures

S.D. Fla. Local Rule 88.11 — After Hours Criminal Duty Procedures — the district court's own Local Rule, verbatim from the 2025 Local Rules book (effective December 1, 2025), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every S.D. Fla. courtroom alongside any judge-specific preferences.

High confidence· verified August 26, 2026

Local RulesStatewide

S.D. Fla. Local Rule 88.10 — Criminal Discovery

S.D. Fla. Local Rule 88.10 — Criminal Discovery — the district court's own Local Rule, verbatim from the 2025 Local Rules book (effective December 1, 2025), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every S.D. Fla. courtroom alongside any judge-specific preferences.

High confidence· verified August 26, 2026

Local RulesStatewide

S.D. Fla. Local Rule 88.1 — Appointment Of Counsel For Indigent Defendants In

S.D. Fla. Local Rule 88.1 — Appointment Of Counsel For Indigent Defendants In — the district court's own Local Rule, verbatim from the 2025 Local Rules book (effective December 1, 2025), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every S.D. Fla. courtroom alongside any judge-specific preferences.

High confidence· verified August 26, 2026

Local RulesStatewide

S.D. Fla. Local Rule 87.5 — Designation Of Bankruptcy Judges To Conduct Jury Trials

S.D. Fla. Local Rule 87.5 — Designation Of Bankruptcy Judges To Conduct Jury Trials — the district court's own Local Rule, verbatim from the 2025 Local Rules book (effective December 1, 2025), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every S.D. Fla. courtroom alongside any judge-specific preferences.

High confidence· verified August 26, 2026

Local RulesStatewide

S.D. Fla. Local Rule 87.4 — Bankruptcy Appeals

S.D. Fla. Local Rule 87.4 — Bankruptcy Appeals — the district court's own Local Rule, verbatim from the 2025 Local Rules book (effective December 1, 2025), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every S.D. Fla. courtroom alongside any judge-specific preferences.

High confidence· verified August 26, 2026

Local RulesStatewide

S.D. Fla. Local Rule 87.3 — Motions For Withdrawal Of Reference Of Case Or

S.D. Fla. Local Rule 87.3 — Motions For Withdrawal Of Reference Of Case Or — the district court's own Local Rule, verbatim from the 2025 Local Rules book (effective December 1, 2025), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every S.D. Fla. courtroom alongside any judge-specific preferences.

High confidence· verified August 26, 2026

Local RulesStatewide

S.D. Fla. Local Rule 87.2 — Reference Of Bankruptcy Matters

S.D. Fla. Local Rule 87.2 — Reference Of Bankruptcy Matters — the district court's own Local Rule, verbatim from the 2025 Local Rules book (effective December 1, 2025), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every S.D. Fla. courtroom alongside any judge-specific preferences.

High confidence· verified August 26, 2026

Local RulesStatewide

S.D. Fla. Local Rule 87.1 — Authority Of Bankruptcy Judges To Make Local Rules

S.D. Fla. Local Rule 87.1 — Authority Of Bankruptcy Judges To Make Local Rules — the district court's own Local Rule, verbatim from the 2025 Local Rules book (effective December 1, 2025), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every S.D. Fla. courtroom alongside any judge-specific preferences.

High confidence· verified August 26, 2026

Local RulesStatewide

S.D. Fla. Local Rule 77.2 — Release Of Information In Criminal And Civil Proceedings

S.D. Fla. Local Rule 77.2 — Release Of Information In Criminal And Civil Proceedings — the district court's own Local Rule, verbatim from the 2025 Local Rules book (effective December 1, 2025), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every S.D. Fla. courtroom alongside any judge-specific preferences.

High confidence· verified August 26, 2026

Local RulesStatewide

S.D. Fla. Local Rule 77.1 — Photographing, Broadcasting, Televising

S.D. Fla. Local Rule 77.1 — Photographing, Broadcasting, Televising — the district court's own Local Rule, verbatim from the 2025 Local Rules book (effective December 1, 2025), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every S.D. Fla. courtroom alongside any judge-specific preferences.

High confidence· verified August 26, 2026

Local RulesStatewide

S.D. Fla. Local Rule 7.8 — Notice Of Supplemental Authority.

S.D. Fla. Local Rule 7.8 — Notice Of Supplemental Authority. — the district court's own Local Rule, verbatim from the 2025 Local Rules book (effective December 1, 2025), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every S.D. Fla. courtroom alongside any judge-specific preferences.

High confidence· verified August 26, 2026

Local RulesStatewide

S.D. Fla. Local Rule 7.7 — Correspondence To The Court

S.D. Fla. Local Rule 7.7 — Correspondence To The Court — the district court's own Local Rule, verbatim from the 2025 Local Rules book (effective December 1, 2025), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every S.D. Fla. courtroom alongside any judge-specific preferences.

High confidence· verified August 26, 2026

Local RulesStatewide

S.D. Fla. Local Rule 7.6 — Continuances Of Trials And Hearings

S.D. Fla. Local Rule 7.6 — Continuances Of Trials And Hearings — the district court's own Local Rule, verbatim from the 2025 Local Rules book (effective December 1, 2025), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every S.D. Fla. courtroom alongside any judge-specific preferences.

High confidence· verified August 26, 2026

Local RulesStatewide

S.D. Fla. Local Rule 7.3 — Attorneys Fees And Costs

S.D. Fla. Local Rule 7.3 — Attorneys Fees And Costs — the district court's own Local Rule, verbatim from the 2025 Local Rules book (effective December 1, 2025), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every S.D. Fla. courtroom alongside any judge-specific preferences.

High confidence· verified August 26, 2026

Courts

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Section 11 — Pinellas Circuit Civil (Judge Amy M. Williams)(amy-m-williams)verified ✓
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Section 12 — Pinellas Circuit Family (Judge Benjamin S. Thomas)(benjamin-s-thomas)verified ✓
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Section 13 — Pinellas Circuit Civil (Judge Rebecca Hamilton)(rebecca-hamilton)verified ✓
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Section 14 — Pinellas Circuit Family (Judge Frederick L. Pollack)(frederick-l-pollack)verified ✓
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Section 15 — Pinellas Circuit Civil (Judge Evan Frayman)(evan-frayman)verified ✓
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Section 17 — Pinellas Circuit Family (Judge Brian Gnage)(brian-gnage)verified ✓

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Section 19 — Pinellas Circuit Civil (Judge Thomas M. Ramsberger)(thomas-m-ramsberger)verified ✓

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Section 20 — Pinellas Circuit Civil (Judge Michael F. Andrews)(michael-f-andrews)verified ✓

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Section 22 — Pinellas Circuit Family (Judge William H. Burgess III)(william-h-burgess-iii)verified ✓

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Section 23 — Pinellas Circuit Family (Judge Aaron Hubbard)(aaron-hubbard)verified ✓

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Section 24 — Pinellas Circuit Family (Judge Elizabeth Jack)(elizabeth-jack)verified ✓

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Section 25 — Pinellas Circuit Family (Judge David Ellis)(david-ellis)verified ✓

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Section 3 — Pinellas Circuit Probate (Judge Cynthia J. Newton)(cynthia-j-newton)verified ✓

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Section 39 — Pinellas County Civil (Judge Lorraine Kelly)(lorraine-kelly)verified ✓

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Section 4 — Pinellas Circuit Probate (Judge Pamela A.M. Campbell)(pamela-am-campbell)verified ✓

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Section 40 — Pinellas County Civil (Judge Edwin Jagger)(edwin-jagger)verified ✓

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Section 41 — Pinellas County Civil (Judge Susan Bedinghaus)(susan-bedinghaus)verified ✓

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Section 42 — Pinellas County Civil (Judge John Carassas)(john-carassas)verified ✓

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Section 7 — Pinellas Circuit Civil (Judge Patricia Ann Muscarella)(patricia-ann-muscarella)verified ✓

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Section 9 — Pinellas Circuit Family (Judge Steve Berlin)(steve-berlin)verified ✓

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Section A — Pinellas Circuit Criminal (Judge Philippe Matthey)(philippe-matthey)verified ✓

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Section ADV/P — Pinellas County Criminal (Judge Elizabeth Zuroweste)(elizabeth-zuroweste)verified ✓

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Section ADV/P — Pinellas County Criminal (Judge Kathleen T. Hessinger)(kathleen-t-hessinger)verified ✓

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Section B — Pinellas Circuit Criminal (Judge Keith Meyer)(keith-meyer)verified ✓

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Section C — Pinellas Circuit Criminal (Judge Julie L. Sercus)(julie-l-sercus)verified ✓

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Section CV1 — Pinellas Circuit Community Violence (Judge Doneene Loar)(doneene-loar)verified ✓

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Section CV3 — Pinellas County Community Violence (Judge Della Cope)(della-cope)verified ✓

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Section D — Pinellas Circuit Criminal (Judge Joseph A. Bulone)(joseph-a-bulone)verified ✓

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Section E — Pinellas County Criminal (Judge Diane Croff)(diane-croff)verified ✓

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Section F — Pinellas County Criminal (Judge Brett Szematowicz)(brett-szematowicz)verified ✓

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Section H — Pinellas County Criminal (Judge Cathy McKyton)(cathy-mckyton)verified ✓

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Section I — Pinellas Circuit Criminal (Judge Christopher LaBruzzo)(christopher-labruzzo)verified ✓

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Section K — Pinellas Circuit Criminal (Judge Susan St. John)(susan-st-john)verified ✓

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Section L — Pinellas County Criminal (Judge Robert Dittmer)(robert-dittmer)verified ✓

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Section M/Q — Pinellas Circuit Criminal (Judge Philip J. Federico)(philip-j-federico)verified ✓

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Section N/Z — Pinellas Circuit Criminal (Judge Kimberly Todd)(kimberly-todd)verified ✓

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Section R — Pinellas County Criminal (Judge Holly Grissinger)(holly-grissinger)verified ✓

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Section T — Pinellas Circuit Criminal (Judge Pat Siracusa)(pat-siracusa)verified ✓

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Section T — Pinellas County Traffic (Judge Dorothy Vaccaro)(dorothy-vaccaro)verified ✓

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Section T — Pinellas County Traffic (Judge Theodora C Komninos)(theodora-c-komninos)verified ✓

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Section UFC — Pinellas Circuit UFC (Judge Kim Campbell)(kim-campbell)verified ✓

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Section UFC — Pinellas Circuit UFC (Judge Patrice Moore)(patrice-moore)verified ✓

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Section UFC — Pinellas County UFC (Judge James Pierce)(james-pierce)verified ✓

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Section UFC6 — Pinellas Circuit UFC (Judge Sherwood Coleman)(sherwood-coleman)verified ✓

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Section V — Pasco County Criminal (Judge Joseph Lawhorne)(joseph-lawhorne)verified ✓

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Verified judges (55)

James PierceHigh
Brett SzematowiczHigh
Lorraine KellyHigh
Theodora C. KomninosHigh
Olivier LindemannHigh
Shawn CraneHigh
Susan BedinghausHigh
John CarassasHigh
Della CopeHigh
Diane CroffHigh
Robert DittmerHigh
Holly GrissingerHigh

Full Pinellas County bench (55) →

Clerk of Court

Clerk of the Circuit Court — Pinellas County

Exact office title, website, phone, and e-filing details pending verification against the official clerk site.

Registered sources

6th Circuit — Judge Christopher LaBruzzo Practice PreferencesHealthy
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6th Circuit — Judge Frederick L. Pollack Practice PreferencesHealthy
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6th Circuit — Judge Pamela A.M. Campbell Practice PreferencesHealthy
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6th Circuit — Judge Susan St. John Practice PreferencesHealthy
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6th Circuit — Judge Evan Frayman Practice PreferencesHealthy
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6th Circuit — Judge Thomas M. Ramsberger Practice PreferencesHealthy
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6th Circuit — Judge Patrice Moore Practice PreferencesHealthy
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6th Circuit — Judge William H. Burgess III Practice PreferencesHealthy
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6th Circuit — Judge James Pierce Practice PreferencesHealthy
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6th Circuit (Pinellas/Pasco) — Judges DirectoryHealthy
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6th Circuit — Judge Michael F. Andrews Practice PreferencesHealthy
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6th Circuit — Judge Diane Croff Practice PreferencesHealthy
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6th Circuit — Judge Philippe Matthey Practice PreferencesHealthy
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6th Circuit — Judge Steve Berlin Practice PreferencesHealthy
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6th Circuit — Judge Pat Siracusa Practice PreferencesHealthy
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6th Circuit — Judge Theodora C Komninos Practice PreferencesHealthy
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6th Circuit — Judge David Ellis Practice PreferencesHealthy
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6th Circuit — Judge Joseph A. Bulone Practice PreferencesHealthy
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6th Circuit — Judge Keith Meyer Practice PreferencesHealthy
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6th Circuit — Judge John Carassas Practice PreferencesHealthy
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6th Circuit — Judge Della Cope Practice PreferencesHealthy
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6th Circuit — Judge Amy M. Williams Practice PreferencesHealthy
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6th Circuit — Judge Elizabeth Jack Practice PreferencesHealthy
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6th Circuit — Judge Holly Grissinger Practice PreferencesHealthy
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6th Circuit — Judge Philip J. Federico Practice PreferencesHealthy
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6th Circuit — Judge Dorothy Vaccaro Practice PreferencesHealthy
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6th Circuit — Judge Patricia Ann Muscarella Practice PreferencesHealthy
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6th Circuit — Judge Cynthia J. Newton Practice PreferencesHealthy
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6th Circuit — Judge Kim Campbell Practice PreferencesHealthy
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6th Circuit — Judge Edwin Jagger Practice PreferencesHealthy
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6th Circuit — Judge Kimberly Todd Practice PreferencesHealthy
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6th Circuit — Judge Brian Gnage Practice PreferencesHealthy
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6th Circuit — Judge Cathy McKyton Practice PreferencesHealthy
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6th Circuit — Judge Sherwood Coleman Practice PreferencesHealthy
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6th Circuit — Judge Brett Szematowicz Practice PreferencesHealthy
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6th Circuit — Judge Lorraine Kelly Practice PreferencesHealthy
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6th Circuit — Judge Rebecca Hamilton Practice PreferencesHealthy
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6th Circuit — Judge Doneene Loar Practice PreferencesHealthy
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6th Circuit — Judge Robert Dittmer Practice PreferencesHealthy
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6th Circuit — Judge Joseph Lawhorne Practice PreferencesHealthy
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6th Circuit — Judge Julie L. Sercus Practice PreferencesHealthy
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6th Circuit — Judge Elizabeth Zuroweste Practice PreferencesHealthy
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6th Circuit — Judge Aaron Hubbard Practice PreferencesHealthy
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6th Circuit — Judge Susan Bedinghaus Practice PreferencesHealthy
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6th Circuit — Judge Kathleen T. Hessinger Practice PreferencesHealthy
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6th Circuit — Judge Benjamin S. Thomas Practice PreferencesHealthy
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