# Judge John D.W. Beamer Judge John D.W. Beamer of Florida’s Ninth Judicial Circuit, assigned to Orange County Circuit Civil Division 33. Circuit Judge · [Florida Ninth Judicial Circuit Court](/kyj/court/fl/florida-ninth-judicial-circuit-court) ## John D.W. Beamer at a glance Court Florida Ninth Judicial Circuit Sources: [Ninth Judicial Circuit — Judge John D.W. Beamer](https://ninthcircuit.org/judges/circuit/john-dw-beamer) Current assignment Orange County Circuit Civil, Division 2, Subdivision 33 Sources: [Ninth Judicial Circuit — Judge John D.W. Beamer](https://ninthcircuit.org/judges/circuit/john-dw-beamer) Courtroom / hearing room 19-B / 800.01 Sources: [Ninth Judicial Circuit — Judge John D.W. Beamer](https://ninthcircuit.org/judges/circuit/john-dw-beamer) Judicial assistant Lisa Trelstad Sources: [Ninth Judicial Circuit — Judge John D.W. Beamer](https://ninthcircuit.org/judges/circuit/john-dw-beamer) Division email / phone 33orange@ninthcircuit.org / 407-836-1491 Sources: [Ninth Judicial Circuit — Judge John D.W. Beamer](https://ninthcircuit.org/judges/circuit/john-dw-beamer) Appointment January 2020 Sources: [Governor of Florida — Appointment of John Beamer](https://www.flgov.com/eog/news/press/2020/governor-ron-desantis-appoints-john-beamer-ninth-judicial-circuit) Education Barry University School of Law, J.D.; Austin Peay State University, B.A. Sources: [Ninth Judicial Circuit — Judge John D.W. Beamer](https://ninthcircuit.org/judges/circuit/john-dw-beamer) Earlier assignments Orange County Domestic Relations; Osceola Circuit Criminal, Juvenile Delinquency, and Jimmy Ryce Act Sources: [Ninth Judicial Circuit — Judge John D.W. Beamer](https://ninthcircuit.org/judges/circuit/john-dw-beamer) ## Notable public records ### Florida Supreme Court SC2024-0284 — Public reprimand May 9, 2024 · Florida Supreme Court ACIS / JQC disposition Florida Supreme Court disposition records a public reprimand after accepting a stipulation concerning delays in rendering timely orders and documenting matters under advisement. The order also states that Beamer accepted responsibility, cooperated, and took steps to address the backlog. ## Published appellate decisions involving John D.W. Beamer 's trial-court rulings ## Published appellate decisions involving John D.W. Beamer 's trial-court rulings These are individually verified decisions, not a complete appellate record or a statistical sample. ### Robert Carter III v. State Florida Sixth District Court of Appeal · 6D2026-0314 · officially released August 18, 2026 Relationship: Appeal from an Osceola Circuit Court matter presided over by John D.W. Beamer. Posture: Per curiam affirmed. This entry records the appellate docket and disposition; it does not characterize the merits of the underlying matter. Case-specific source · checked August 30, 2026 ## Biography ### Professional career - Circuit Judge, Ninth Judicial Circuit of Florida — Orange County Circuit Civil and Circuit Criminal assignments, 2026 - Circuit Judge, Ninth Judicial Circuit of Florida — Osceola criminal, juvenile delinquency, and Jimmy Ryce Act assignments, 2023–2025 - Circuit Judge, Ninth Judicial Circuit of Florida — Orange County domestic relations, 2020–2022 - Appointed by Governor Ron DeSantis on January 17, 2020, to the Ninth Judicial Circuit, filling the vacancy created by Judge Daniel Traver’s elevation to the Fifth District Court of Appeal; assumed office February 10, 2020 ### Education - Barry University School of Law — J.D. - Austin Peay State University — B.A. ### Additional information - Mock Trial Coach, Barry University, 2008–2015 - Immediately prior to his appointment, Beamer was a trial attorney at the Law Offices of Sanabria and Marsh - Member of the Florida Bar and Federalist Society. - Former member of the Florida Defense Lawyers Association and Defense Research Institute. ## John D.W. Beamer Procedures & Courtroom Rules Rule sources checked July 26, 2026 – July 28, 2026 . ### Remote appearances Judge Beamer requires virtual-hearing exhibits no later than five business days before the hearing, with a hard copy for the trial clerk and an electronic copy for the Court. Ninth Circuit civil parties may arrange remote appearances through the judicial assistant, subject to the assigned judge's individual procedures. ### Media And Still Photography 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. Official procedures - Criminal Division 12 procedures dated April 29, 2026 are separate from Civil Division 33 procedures. - [Florida Ninth Judicial Circuit](https://ninthcircuit.org/sites/default/files/guidelines-procedures/2026-04/John%20Beamer%20-%20Division%2012%20Procedures%204-29-2026.pdf) - [Florida Ninth Judicial Circuit](https://ninthcircuit.org/judges/circuit/john-dw-beamer) ## Published courtroom rules ### Shared court rules Florida Ninth Judicial Circuit Court 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. ## Sources Identity source checked August 30, 2026 . Biography sources checked October 12, 2026 . ### SC2024-0284 public reprimand disposition Identity source · PDF · Source checked August 30, 2026 ### Robert Carter III v. State, 6D2026-0314 Case Specific source · HTML · Source checked August 30, 2026 ### Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.450, Media and Still Photography Coverage Statewide source · HTML · Source checked July 26, 2026 ### Uniform Administrative Policies and Procedures of the Civil Division Courtwide source · PDF · Source checked July 28, 2026 ### Ninth Judicial Circuit — Judge John D.W. Beamer Judge Specific source · HTML · Source checked September 5, 2026 ### 2026 Division 33 Policies and Procedures Courtroom Specific source · PDF · Source checked September 5, 2026 ### Division 33 Pretrial Checklist Courtroom Specific source · PDF · Source checked September 5, 2026 ### Governor of Florida — Appointment of John Beamer Judge Specific source · HTML · Source checked September 5, 2026 ### Florida Supreme Court SC2024-0284 — public reprimand record Case Specific source · HTML · Source checked September 5, 2026 [Public Records & Data Use](/public-records-data-use) · [Corrections policy](/corrections) - [Florida Ninth Judicial Circuit](https://ninthcircuit.org/sites/default/files/guidelines-procedures/2026-04/John%20Beamer%20-%20Division%2012%20Procedures%204-29-2026.pdf)