Michelle L. Naberhaus at a glance
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Michelle L. Naberhaus
Circuit Judge · Florida Eighteenth Judicial Circuit Court
Biography
Professional career
- 2020: Elevated to the 18th Judicial Circuit Court by Governor Ron DeSantis, filling a vacancy after Judge James Earp’s retirement
- Previous roles: Administrative Judge, Mental Health Court (2017–2018) Acting Circuit Judge, Family Division (Jan–Mar 2020) Criminal Division, Brevard County Court (2017–2019)
- Judge of the 18th Judicial Circuit Court of Florida, serving both Brevard and Seminole Counties
- Office: Moore Justice Center, 2nd Floor, Viera, Florida
- She has also taught Business Law as an adjunct professor at Florida Atlantic University
Education
Additional information
- Conroy, Simberg, Ganon, Krevans & Abel
- Peterson Bernard
- GrayRobinson, P.A.; and Dean Mead
- Before joining the judiciary, Naberhaus was an attorney in private practice, specializing in general civil litigation, insurance defense, trust/estate, and guardianship cases.
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 Eighteenth 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.
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Florida Judicial Branch circuit court administration official judicial roster
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View Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.450, Media and Still Photography Coverage ↗