Bruce Waldron Jacobus at a glance
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Bruce Waldron Jacobus
Senior Judge · Florida Fifth District Court of Appeal
Biography
Professional career
- Judge, District Court of Appeal of Florida, 2009-present
- Retirement: Left the Fifth District Court of Appeal in May 2013 but continued as a senior judge
- Retired Florida appellate judge who served on the Fifth District Court of Appeal from 2009 until his retirement in 2013, and later as a senior judge
- 18th Judicial Circuit (1995–2009): held the role of circuit judge over criminal, civil, family, dependency, and probate cases
- Administrative Roles: Brevard County Administrative Judge (1999–2001), Civil Administrative Judge (1997–1999), and Chief Judge of the 18th Judicial Circuit (2001–2003)
Education
- University of Florida — B.A.
- University of Florida — J.D.
Additional information
- Fifth District Court of Appeal (2009–2013): Appointed by Governor Charlie Crist in August 2009 and retained by voters in 2010.
- Trial Judge of the Year, American Board of Trial Advocates (2008)
- Practiced law in private capacity from 1973 to 1995
- focusing on civil law matters
- One of the judges handling appeals in Florida’s Fifth District, which covers Volusia County and parts of the Panhandle
Applicable Court Rules & Procedures
Media And Still Photography
Statewide
Electronic media and still-photography coverage is allowed in Florida public trial and appellate proceedings under Rule 2.450's equipment and conduct standards, always subject to the presiding judge's control of decorum, distractions, and fair administration.
Subject at all times to the authority of the presiding judge to: (i) control the conduct of proceedings before the court; (ii) ensure decorum and prevent distractions; and (iii) ensure the fair administration of justice in the pending cause, electronic media and still photography coverage of public judicial proceedings in the appellate and trial courts of this state shall be allowedFlorida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.450, Media and Still Photography Coverage ↗
Published courtroom rules
Shared court rules
Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.450, Media and Still Photography Coverage
Florida Fifth District Court of Appeal
Scope is limited to the court class in the source claim. Shared court context only; case-type restrictions, exceptions, later amendments and case orders apply. This is not a personal preference or a complete rules inventory.
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District Court of Appeal of Florida current judicial profile
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