Michael J. McNicholas at a glance
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- Circuit Judge
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Michael J. McNicholas
Circuit Judge · Florida Nineteenth Judicial Circuit Court
Biography
Professional career
- Circuit Judge for Florida’s 19th Judicial Circuit, which covers Indian River, Martin, Okeechobee, and St
Education
Additional information
- Ex parte rules: No direct communication with the judge or staff outside the presence of parties; all communications must comply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct
- Assignments: All juvenile dependency and delinquency cases (with Judge Steele on delinquency) 75% of civil non‐jury cases (excluding mortgage foreclosures) All Jimmy Ryce cases All probate and guardianship cases All risk protection order cases All substance abuse and mental health court cases (Baker and Marchman Act)
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
Shared court rules
Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.450, Media and Still Photography Coverage
Florida Nineteenth 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.
Official source ↗ · Collected 2026-07-26Sources
Identity source checked July 26, 2026.
Biography sources checked July 26, 2026.
Florida Judicial Branch circuit court administration official judicial roster
Identity source · HTML · Source checked July 26, 2026
View Florida Judicial Branch circuit court administration official judicial roster ↗Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.450, Media and Still Photography Coverage
Statewide source · HTML · Source checked July 26, 2026
View Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.450, Media and Still Photography Coverage ↗