William S. Henry
Circuit Judge · Fourteenth Judicial Circuit Court
High confidence· verified August 3, 2026
Circuit Judge · Fourteenth Judicial Circuit Court
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Bay County Circuit Civil Proceedings; Bay County Domestic Relation Cases
Also: Supervising Judge of Staff Attorneys
Administrative Order 2026-00-03 · effective July 1, 2026 – January 1, 2029
On this assignment since July 1, 2026
Bay County Circuit Civil Proceedings (20% of the total identified civil cases); Bay County Domestic Relation Cases (25% of the total identified cases) · Supervising Judge of Staff Attorneys (AO 2026-00-03, eff. 2026-07-01 – 2029-01-01)
Appeals from this courtroom go to the First District Court of Appeal (Tallahassee).
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Jurisdiction per § 35.043, Fla. Stat. (six-district alignment eff. Jan. 1, 2023).
Provenance attributed 2026-08-08 by the BenchPath automated pass: the official page https://jud14.flcourts.org/judges/william-s-henry was live-verified to name this judge (sha256 59e5102512bdd7fa…). Roster listing only — roster facts render; no narrative bio composed.
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Young, Nemex Enterprises Inc. v. Heat Media Inc., Puck News, et al.
First District Court of Appeal · Bay County
Disposition (court’s label): Appeal - Per Curiam Affirmed
last checked September 3, 2026
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Bay County Circuit Civil Proceedings; Bay County Domestic Relation Casescurrent
July 1, 2026 — present
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Cable News Network, Inc. v. Young, Nemex Enterprises Inc.
First District Court of Appeal · Bay County
Disposition (court’s label): Appeal - Authored Opinion
Veteran Roofing, Inc. v. Chavez, Chavez
First District Court of Appeal · Bay County
Disposition (court’s label): Appeal - Per Curiam Affirmed
Young, Nemex Enterprises Inc. v. The Associated Press
First District Court of Appeal · Bay County
Disposition (court’s label): Appeal - Per Curiam Affirmed
Rothamel v. Gulf Highlands Beach Resort Homeowners' Association, Inc., Unknown Spouse, et al
First District Court of Appeal · Bay County
Disposition (court’s label): Appeal - Per Curiam Opinion
Hendrock v. Luna, Batista
First District Court of Appeal · Bay County
Disposition (court’s label): Appeal - Citation
George K. Susick VS State of Florida
First District Court of Appeal · Bay County
Disposition (court’s label): Appeal - Authored Opinion
McNair v. Wendelta, Inc.
First District Court of Appeal · Bay County
Disposition (court’s label): Appeal - Per Curiam Opinion
Skerratt and Skerratt v. First Protective Insurance Company
First District Court of Appeal · Bay County
Disposition (court’s label): Appeal - Per Curiam Affirmed
Rea-Manna v. Manna
First District Court of Appeal · Bay County
Disposition (court’s label): Appeal - Per Curiam Affirmed
Amerifund Equity Group v. Smiley, Holder, et al.
First District Court of Appeal · Bay County
Disposition (court’s label): Appeal - Per Curiam Affirmed
Rapid Surplus Recovery LLC v. Bowling, Vaughn, et al
First District Court of Appeal · Bay County
Disposition (court’s label): Appeal - Authored Opinion
ELR Restoration Inc aao Samantha Shaw VS Edison Insurance Company
First District Court of Appeal · Bay County
Disposition (court’s label): Appeal - Per Curiam Opinion
Monarch Claims Consultants, Inc. VS Cliff Fleming and Jane K. Fleming, Universal Property & Casualty Insurance Company, A domestic
First District Court of Appeal · Bay County
Disposition (court’s label): Appeal - Authored Opinion
City of Panama City, Florida v. Bambi's Doll House, Inc.
First District Court of Appeal · Bay County
Disposition (court’s label): Appeal - Authored Opinion
Warren Thomas Berg v. Carillon Beach Investments, LLC, d/b/a Carillon Beach Resort Inn, and Carillon Beach Inn Condominium Association, Inc.
First District Court of Appeal · Bay County
Disposition (court’s label): Appeal - Per Curiam Affirmed
Damon Walker VS Sheriff of Bay County, Florida et al.
First District Court of Appeal · Bay County
Disposition (court’s label): Appeal - Per Curiam Affirmed
Kovar Law Group v. Hoyt, Tower Hill Select Insurance Co., et al.
First District Court of Appeal · Bay County
Disposition (court’s label): Appeal - Per Curiam Affirmed
Estate of Jeanette C. Pieterse by and through the Personal Representative v. Jacqueline Pieterse
First District Court of Appeal · Bay County
Disposition (court’s label): Appeal - Per Curiam Affirmed
City of Parker v. Wilson
First District Court of Appeal · Bay County
Disposition (court’s label): Appeal - Authored Opinion
Sandy Creek Airpark Owners Association, Inc. v. Summers
First District Court of Appeal · Bay County
Disposition (court’s label): Appeal - Per Curiam Opinion
Kovar Law Group v. Hoyt, Tower Hill Select Insurance Co., et al.
First District Court of Appeal · Bay County
Disposition (court’s label): Appeal - Per Curiam Opinion
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