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# Dennis Maloney

District Court of Appeal of Florida · Judge

## Profile

- Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida
- State: Florida
- Role: Judge
- Service status: active
- Last verified: 2026-06-30

## Summary

Official statewide and applicable court procedural guidance applies to this judge.

## Biography

### Professional career

- Judge, District Court of Appeal of Florida, 1983-present
- Judge Dennis P. Maloney is a long‐time jurist in the Florida judicial system, serving as a judge of the Florida District Courts of Appeal since 1983
- as a public defender in Polk County

### Education

- University of Florida — J.D.

### Additional information

- Tenure: Since 1983, selected via merit selection with retention
- Altman (1985) and General Guar.
- Bolivar (1984).
- Elected to the County Court bench in 1976 and was appointed to the Circuit Court in 1983 by then-Gov.
- Bob Graham.
- Maloney ran successfully for the seat a year later.
- Currently assigned to the felony division.
- Judicial record: Authored at least two published opinions, including Maschinenfabrik Seydelmann v.
- Ins.
- Co. v.
- Case volume: Over 90 cases on record, with a civil reversal rate of 9.5% and 0% criminal reversal rate in available data.
- Maloney and his wife, Toni, live in Auburndale and have three sons.

## Before you appear

- Read the judge-specific standing order first when one is listed.
- Check the docket and case orders for requirements that supersede broader guidance.
- Confirm current remote-access and courtroom technology arrangements before the proceeding.

## Courtroom Rules

### media and still photography

Scope: 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.

Evidence excerpt: 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)
Source checked: 2026-07-26


## Sources

- [Official profile](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/6978/dennis-maloney/)
- [Official roster](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/6978/dennis-maloney/)
- [District Court of Appeal of Florida current judicial profile](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/6978/dennis-maloney/)
- [Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.450, Media and Still Photography Coverage](https://ninthcircuit.org/florida-rule-judicial-administration-2450)
- [CourtListener judicial biographical directory](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/6978/dennis-maloney/)
- [Dennis Maloney](https://www.theledger.com/story/news/2006/06/04/dennis-maloney/25913756007)

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