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# Mavel Ruiz

Florida Eleventh Judicial Circuit Court · Circuit Civil Judge, CA 04

## Profile

- Court: Florida Eleventh Judicial Circuit Court
- State: Florida
- Role: Circuit Civil Judge, CA 04
- Service status: active
- Last verified: 2026-07-28

## Summary

Official judge-specific and circuitwide procedural guidance has been located for this profile.

## 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

### hearing materials

Scope: judge specific

Judge Ruiz requires every document relied on for a hearing to be uploaded to the courtMAP event as a logically separated supporting document or exhibit.

Evidence excerpt: All document relied on for a hearing MUST be uploaded to courtMAP as SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS for that hearing by title or as exhibits, logically separated

[Mavel Ruiz, Judicial Section Details](https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Judge-Details?judgeid=1093&sectionid=4)
Source checked: 2026-07-28

### 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.jud11.flcourts.org/Judge-Details?judgeid=1093&sectionid=4)
- [Official roster](https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Judge-Details?judgeid=1093&sectionid=4)
- [Florida Eleventh Judicial Circuit Court official judicial roster](https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Judge-Details?judgeid=1093&sectionid=4)
- [Judicial Directory](https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/About-the-Court/Judges/Judicial-Directory)
- [Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.450, Media and Still Photography Coverage](https://ninthcircuit.org/florida-rule-judicial-administration-2450)
- [Mavel Ruiz, Judicial Section Details](https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/Judge-Details?judgeid=1093&sectionid=4)

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## Biography

### Professional career

- Career Path: 2015–Present: Judge, Florida 11th Circuit Court 2008–2014: Attorney, Office of Regional Conflict Counsel 2004–2008: Private practice 1997–2004: Assistant Public Defender, Miami
- Current Position: Judge, Florida 11th Judicial Circuit Court (Circuit Civil Division CA 04)

### Education


### Additional information

- Jury Trials: ~50 as a lawyer ~50 as a judge Estimated 150 total jury trials across her career



## 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.