Matthew C. Lucas at a glance
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Matthew C. Lucas
Chief Judge · Florida Second District Court of Appeal
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Biography
Professional career
- Judge, District Court of Appeal of Florida, 2014-present
- As chief judge, he will oversee all administrative matters of the court and serve as the thirty-sixth chief judge since the court’s establishment in 1957
- Judge Lucas has been unanimously elected chief judge of the Florida Second District Court of Appeal, beginning a two-year term on July 1, 2025, succeeding Daniel H. Sleet
- His practice focused on commercial and real estate litigation and appellate work, and he was Board Certified in Business Litigation Law, a certified circuit civil mediator, and an arbitrator in commercial disputes
Education
- Florida State University — B.A.
- University of Florida — J.D.
Additional information
- Practitioner, 2013-2013
- Born and raised in Tampa, Florida, Judge Lucas enjoys spending time with his family and writing in his free time.
Applicable Court Rules & Procedures
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 allowedFlorida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.450, Media and Still Photography Coverage ↗
Published courtroom rules
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Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.450, Media and Still Photography Coverage
Florida Second District Court of Appeal
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