Thomas J. Coleman
Circuit Judge · Seventeenth Judicial Circuit Court
High confidence· verified August 3, 2026
Circuit Judge · Seventeenth Judicial Circuit Court
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1,701 verified requirements and 6 rule deadlines govern practice before Judge Thomas J. Coleman across the judge, division, county, circuit, and statewide layers.
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Circuit Criminal — Division FK
Courtroom NW7870
Appeals from this courtroom go to the Fourth District Court of Appeal (West Palm Beach).
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Jurisdiction per § 35.043, Fla. Stat. (six-district alignment eff. Jan. 1, 2023).
13 verified rules specific to this judge's division, grouped by requirement category. 1,701 total requirements apply in this courtroom across all layers — the Full Premium Report assembles the complete stack.
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MARTHANIA JEAN-BAPTISTE VS EDLER DESTINAS
Fourth District Court of Appeal
last checked September 4, 2026
last checked September 4, 2026
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Circuit Criminal — Division FKcurrent
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1 verbatim requirement on divisional requirements in THOMAS J. COLEMAN's division.
Division FK procedures before Judge Thomas J. Coleman (Circuit Criminal (Felony), Broward). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.
1 verbatim requirement on exhibits in THOMAS J. COLEMAN's division.
1 verbatim requirement on exhibits & evidence.
4 verbatim requirements on hearing time in THOMAS J. COLEMAN's division.
4 verbatim requirements on hearings.
7 verbatim requirements on remote appearances in THOMAS J. COLEMAN's division.
8 verbatim requirements on remote appearances.
Disposition (court’s label): Appeal - Per Curiam Affirmed
AMY SMETANICK-BROWN v. CYNTHIA BROWN
Fourth District Court of Appeal
Disposition (court’s label): Appeal - Per Curiam Affirmed
Robert Morla v. State of Florida
Fourth District Court of Appeal
Disposition (court’s label): Appeal - Per Curiam Affirmed
Fabiola Ramirez v. Dominick Marzano
Fourth District Court of Appeal
Disposition (court’s label): Appeal - Per Curiam Affirmed
MAX MOLLERSTROM VS MILEYDIS ZAMBRANA
Fourth District Court of Appeal
Disposition (court’s label): Appeal - Authored Opinion
Prince Johnson v. State of Florida
Fourth District Court of Appeal
Disposition (court’s label): Appeal - Per Curiam Affirmed
TRACY MORA GONZALEZ f/k/a TRACY ORTEGA MORA VS MICHAEL UNGERER
Fourth District Court of Appeal
Disposition (court’s label): Appeal - Per Curiam Affirmed
TERRENCE A. DAVIS VS DANIELE A. DAVIS
Fourth District Court of Appeal
Disposition (court’s label): Appeal - Per Curiam Affirmed
Spencer Miles v. State of Florida
Fourth District Court of Appeal
Disposition (court’s label): Appeal - Per Curiam Affirmed
JAMES WILLIAMS vs STATE OF FLORIDA
Fourth District Court of Appeal · Broward County
Disposition (court’s label): Affirmed
Orlando Castillo v. State of Florida
Fourth District Court of Appeal
Disposition (court’s label): Appeal - Per Curiam Affirmed
DeCarlos Smith v. State of Florida
Fourth District Court of Appeal
Disposition (court’s label): Appeal - Per Curiam Affirmed
RASHAD MILANES vs STATE OF FLORIDA
Fourth District Court of Appeal · Broward County
Disposition (court’s label): Reversed
Desmond Daniel Dickson v. State of Florida
Fourth District Court of Appeal
Disposition (court’s label): Appeal - Per Curiam Affirmed
Carlos E. Espinosa v. State of Florida
Fourth District Court of Appeal
Disposition (court’s label): Appeal - Per Curiam Affirmed
Charles Edward Flaherty v. State of Florida
Fourth District Court of Appeal
Disposition (court’s label): Appeal - Per Curiam Opinion
Alison Marino vs Chad Marino
Fourth District Court of Appeal
Disposition (court’s label): Appeal - Per Curiam Affirmed
Hui Hensley v. Robert Hensley
Fourth District Court of Appeal
Disposition (court’s label): Appeal - Per Curiam Affirmed
TYQUAN PEARSON vs STATE OF FLORIDA
Fourth District Court of Appeal · Broward County
Disposition (court’s label): Affirmed
DARWIN CABRERA PETSCH vs STATE OF FLORIDA
Fourth District Court of Appeal
Disposition (court’s label): Affirmed
ALLOY LEWIN vs STATE OF FLORIDA
Fourth District Court of Appeal
Disposition (court’s label): Affirmed
MICHAEL MARTINEZ vs STATE OF FLORIDA
Fourth District Court of Appeal
Disposition (court’s label): Affirmed
KEVIN BUDDINGTON vs STATE OF FLORIDA
Fourth District Court of Appeal · Broward County
Disposition (court’s label): Affirmed
REETCHADLIE LEBRUN vs STATE OF FLORIDA
Fourth District Court of Appeal · Broward County
Disposition (court’s label): Affirmed
M.L., THE MOTHER vs DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
Fourth District Court of Appeal · Broward County
Disposition (court’s label): Affirmed
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