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# James Nutt

Florida Fifteenth Judicial Circuit Court · Circuit Judge

## Profile

- Court: Florida Fifteenth 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://www.15thcircuit.com/judges)
- [Official roster](https://www.15thcircuit.com/judges)
- [Florida Judicial Branch circuit court administration official judicial roster](https://www.15thcircuit.com/judges)
- [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

- Judicial Appointment: Judge Nutt joined the 15th Judicial Circuit in Florida in December 2017

### Education

- Nova Southeastern University — M.B.A. and J.D., 1990
- Oglethorpe University — bachelor’s degree, 1980

### Additional information

- Before his appointment, he worked for 23 years as Counsel and the Litigation Practice Group Leader for the South Florida Water Management District.
- Legal Expertise: Throughout his career, Judge Nutt has handled a wide range of legal issues, particularly in federal courts, and has become proficient in appellate law.
- Previous
- His legal career also includes owning his own law firm and working with various legal offices, including the Broward State Attorney's Office
- He has since been involved in various legal proceedings and has contributed to the judicial system in Palm Beach County
- He is noted for his ingenuity in legal matters, including a significant case involving the Clean Water Act that reached the United States Supreme Court
- Hobbies: Outside of his judicial duties, Judge Nutt enjoys outdoor activities, including trekking and biking.



## 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.