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Dana Moss
Circuit Judge · Florida Twelfth Judicial Circuit Court
Biography
Professional career
Education
- Juris Doctor (J.D.) from Florida Coastal School of Law in 2005
- Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Pennsylvania State University in 2002
Additional information
- Joined the bench in 2018 to fill the vacancy left by the retirement of Judge Judy Goldman.
- She was admitted to the Florida Bar in 2006 and remains a member in good standing.
- As a circuit court judge, Dana Moss presides over a variety of cases, including civil, contract, property, auto negligence, and foreclosure matters in Sarasota County.
- She has also held assignments in the Criminal Felony Division in Sarasota County
- Prior to her judicial appointment, Moss was the chief of the Felony Division for the Office of the Public Defender in the 12th Judicial Circuit, giving her extensive experience in criminal law.
- Moss replaced Judge Judy Goldman following a gubernatorial appointment, which was briefly controversial due to the timing of the retirement letter and the appointment process
- Judge Dana Moss serves in the 12th Judicial Circuit, which covers DeSoto, Manatee, and Sarasota Counties in Florida.
- Before her legal career, she held the role of a law enforcement officer, which contributes to her practical understanding of criminal justice
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 Twelfth Judicial Circuit Court
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Florida Judicial Branch circuit court administration official judicial roster
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