[Judges](/kyj) / [Florida Second District Court of Appeal](/kyj/court/fl/florida-second-district-court-of-appeal) / Daniel H. Sleet Daniel H. Sleet District Court of Appeal Judge · [Florida Second District Court of Appeal](/kyj/court/fl/florida-second-district-court-of-appeal) Snapshot Analytics Biography Courtroom Rules Sources Daniel H. Sleet at a glance Current role District Court of Appeal Judge Court [Florida Second District Court of Appeal](/kyj/court/fl/florida-second-district-court-of-appeal) Jurisdiction Florida · State Judicial service Active Court information Matthew C. Lucas is Chief Judge of the Second District Court of Appeal. Daniel H. Sleet remains an appellate judge following his earlier chief service. Biography Professional career Judge, District Court of Appeal of Florida, 2012-present Elected Chief Judge of the Second DCA for a two‑year term beginning July 1, 2023 Adjunct Professor of Trial Advocacy, University of Tampa (since 2016) Appointed by Governor Rick Scott in December 2012 Assumed office December 21, 2012 Practitioner, 2011-2011 Judge, 2011-2011 Re‑elected without opposition in 2008 Appointed by Governor Jeb Bush in 2005 Joined as associate in 1991; unanimously admitted to partnership in 1998 Assistant State Attorney, Hillsborough County (1987–1991) — tried 50+ jury trials, including capital murder, RICO, drug trafficking, and violent‑felony cases Chair, Legislative Committee, Second District Court of Appeal Judge, [Florida Second District Court of Appeal](/kyj/court/fl/florida-second-district-court-of-appeal) , serving statewide appellate jurisdiction over the district’s counties Education B.A., History, Furman University (1984) — earned First Team All‑Southern Conference and AP 1‑AA All‑American honors as an offensive lineman J.D., Cumberland School of Law (1987) — scholarship recipient as Director of Trial Advocacy; member of the 1987 ATLA national championship mock‑trial team Furman University · BA Samford University · JD Additional background American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA) — member; President, Tampa Bay Chapter (2017) As a circuit judge, allowed release of a Tampa Police Department dash‑cam video in a high‑profile 2011 case involving the killing of two officers Applicable Court Rules & Procedures Rules last checked July 26, 2026 . 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 allowed [Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.450, Media and Still Photography Coverage ↗](https://ninthcircuit.org/florida-rule-judicial-administration-2450) Sources Identity source checked July 26, 2026 . Biography sources checked October 12, 2026 . 01 Florida appellate courts official judge directories official judicial roster Identity source · HTML · Source checked July 26, 2026 [View Florida appellate courts official judge directories official judicial roster ↗](https://2dca.flcourts.gov/Judges/Judge-Daniel-H.-Sleet) 02 CourtListener judicial biographical directory Identity source · HTML · Source checked August 2, 2026 [View CourtListener judicial biographical directory ↗](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/7074/daniel-h-sleet/) 03 Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.450, Media and Still Photography Coverage Statewide source · HTML · Source checked July 26, 2026 [View Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.450, Media and Still Photography Coverage ↗](https://ninthcircuit.org/florida-rule-judicial-administration-2450) [Public Records & Data Use](/public-records-data-use) · [Corrections policy](/corrections) [Florida Second District Court of Appeal](https://2dca.flcourts.gov/Judges) Found an error? 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(1987) - History, Furman University — earned First Team All‐Southern Conference and AP 1‐AA All‐American honors as an offensive lineman — B.A. (1984) - Samford University — J.D. ### Additional information - Elected Chief Judge of the Second DCA for a two‐year term beginning July 1, 2023 - President, Tampa Bay Chapter (2017) - Appointed by Governor Rick Scott in December 2012 - Assumed office December 21, 2012 - Practitioner, 2011-2011 - As a circuit judge, allowed release of a Tampa Police Department dash‐cam video in a high‐profile 2011 case involving the killing of two officers - Re‐elected without opposition in 2008 - Appointed by Governor Jeb Bush in 2005 - Joined as associate in 1991; unanimously admitted to partnership in 1998 - Chair, Legislative Committee, Second District Court of Appeal - Judge, Florida Second District Court of Appeal, serving statewide appellate jurisdiction over the district’s counties - American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA) — member ## Published courtroom rules ### Shared court rules - [Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.450, Media and Still Photography Coverage](https://knowjudges.com/courtroom-rules/national-shared-set-f9444c394a89ab9f4ffde994) — 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. [Official source](https://ninthcircuit.org/florida-rule-judicial-administration-2450). Collected 2026-07-26.