Author Archives: Site Administrator
The Battle for Civil Rights in Jacksonville
Date/Time February 10, 2022 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Location Bryan Simpson United States Courthouse 300 N Hogan St Jacksonville, FL 32202 Please join us for a luncheon featuring a fascinating look back on some of the most important civil rights advocates and cases in Jacksonville history, presented by the Honorable Brian J. Davis,… Read More »
Veterans Day Luncheon
Date/Time November 15, 2021 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Location Bryan Simpson United States Courthouse 300 N Hogan Street Jacksonville FL 32202 Please join us for our November 15th luncheon in honor of Veterans Day. We will be joined by Rear Admiral Dan Fillion, who will discuss leadership and the importance of service. The… Read More »
Spirit of Giving Luncheon
Date/Time December 10, 2021 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Location The River Club 1 Independent Dr # 3500 Jacksonville FL 32202 The Fifteenth Annual Spirit of Giving Luncheon will be held on Friday, December 10, from noon to 1:30 p.m. at The River Club. We are pleased to announce that this year’s Spirit of… Read More »
The Middle District of Florida Has Upgraded to the Next Generation of CM/ECF
On April 5, 2021, the Middle District of Florida upgraded to the Next Generation of CM/ECF. To electronically file in NextGen CM/ECF, you must obtain a PACER account or upgrade your existing account, and link it to your CM/ECF account. More information on accessing NextGen CM/ECF is available on the Court’s website. Access NextGen… Read More »
The Middle District of Florida’s Local Rules Have Been Substantially Revised
The United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida has issued substantially revised Local Rules. The new Local Rules took effect on February 1, 2021. A bullet point summary of the changes to the Local Rules, as well as a video presentation highlighting key changes are available on the Court’s website.
Coronavirus Protocols
Please visit the U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida, Jacksonville Division’s homepage for the latest information and pandemic procedures: https://www.flmd.uscourts.gov/locations/jacksonville
Federal Court Community Outreach Program
The Middle District of Florida’s Bench Bar Committee has approved a pilot project in the Jacksonville Division to greatly expand the Court’s Community Outreach Program. The Jacksonville Chapter of the Federal Bar Association will be the project’s sponsoring organization and Suzanne Judas, who recently retired after a long and successful career with Holland &… Read More »

Nimmons Federal Practice Seminar 2017
Practitioners and judges from Jacksonville and the surrounding areas gathered at the Bryan Simpson U.S. Courthouse on April 20, 2017, for the fourteenth installment of the Honorable Ralph W. “Buddy” Nimmons, Jr. Federal Practice Seminar. The event kicked off with a touching tribute to the late Honorable Ralph W. Nimmons, Jr., presented by Charles… Read More »

Civil Rights Struggles, from the Beach to the Courthouse
On February 23, 2017, over 180 people gathered at the Old St. Andrews Church for this event commemorating Black History Month. The event was hosted by the Jacksonville Historical Society, the Jacksonville Chapter of the Federal Bar Association, and the D.W. Perkins Bar Association. Sponsorship was provided by the Middle District of Florida’s Bench… Read More »
Discrimination, Degradation, Defiance – Jewish Lawyers Under Nazism
On February 2, 2017, nearly 150 judges and lawyers from the Jacksonville legal community gathered in the U.S. Courthouse to hear a riveting presentation from legal historian and practicing criminal defense attorney Douglas Morris. Providing important lessons for lawyers to guard against any threat to a fair and just legal system and an independent… Read More »