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# George M. Wright

Florida Eighth Judicial Circuit Court · Circuit Judge

## Profile

- Court: Florida Eighth Judicial Circuit Court
- State: Florida
- Role: Circuit Judge
- Service status: active
- Last verified: 2026-07-26

## Summary

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

## 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://circuit8.org/eighth-judicial-circuit-telephone-directory/)
- [Official roster](https://circuit8.org/eighth-judicial-circuit-telephone-directory/)
- [Florida Judicial Branch circuit court administration official judicial roster](https://circuit8.org/eighth-judicial-circuit-telephone-directory/)
- [Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.450, Media and Still Photography Coverage](https://ninthcircuit.org/florida-rule-judicial-administration-2450)

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## Biography

### Professional career

- Circuit Judge in the Alachua County Circuit Civil Division CA3 of the Eighth Judicial Circuit of Florida, a position he has held since January 2021
- Judge Wright has presided over several high-profile cases in Alachua County

### Education


### Additional information

- His professional background and legal expertise are documented on, highlighting his contributions to the legal field and his experience in handling complex civil matters
- Listed in The Florida Bar directory under the name George Micah Wright, confirming his licensure and professional standing as an attorney prior to his judicial appointment.
- His career reflects a combination of legal practice and judicial service, emphasizing adherence to ethical standards and careful consideration of statutory and constitutional requirements in his rulings
- Responsible for presiding over civil cases and ensuring that proceedings comply with Florida law and judicial ethics.



## 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.