--- title: "Mikaela Nix-Walker | KnowJudges" canonical: "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/mikaela-nix-walker" page_type: "judge_profile" updated: "2026-07-28" --- # Mikaela Nix-Walker Florida Ninth Judicial Circuit Court ยท Circuit Judge ## Profile - Court: Florida Ninth Judicial Circuit Court - State: Florida - Role: Circuit Judge - Service status: active - Last verified: 2026-07-26 ## Summary Official statewide and applicable court procedural guidance applies to this judge. ## 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 ### remote appearances Scope: courtwide Ninth Circuit civil parties may arrange remote appearances through the judicial assistant, subject to the assigned judge's individual procedures. Evidence excerpt: Counsel or unrepresented parties may arrange, through the Judicial Assistant, to appear remotely at any hearing. [Uniform Administrative Policies and Procedures of the Civil Division](https://www.ninthcircuit.org/sites/default/files/UNIFORM-ADMINISTRATIVE-POLICIES-AND-PROCEDURES.pdf) 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://ninthcircuit.org/judges) - [Official roster](https://ninthcircuit.org/judges) - [Florida Judicial Branch circuit court administration official judicial roster](https://ninthcircuit.org/judges) - [Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.450, Media and Still Photography Coverage](https://ninthcircuit.org/florida-rule-judicial-administration-2450) - [Uniform Administrative Policies and Procedures of the Civil Division](https://www.ninthcircuit.org/sites/default/files/UNIFORM-ADMINISTRATIVE-POLICIES-AND-PROCEDURES.pdf) ## JSON-LD ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/mikaela-nix-walker", "url": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/mikaela-nix-walker", "name": "Mikaela Nix-Walker | KnowJudges", "description": "Mikaela Nix-Walker, Florida Ninth Judicial Circuit Court. 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(2009) ### Additional information - Mikaela N. Nix-Walker grew up in Miami, Florida, and has deep roots in the state, with her family being residents since 1887. - Elected to the Florida 9th Circuit Court in the 2020 election, making history as one of the first Black women to hold this position. - Boies, Schiller, Flexner LLP โ€” before law school - Her interest in law was sparked during a visit to the courthouse with her father, which led her to pursue a career in law. - Her election was notable as she won outright in the primary, indicating strong support from the community - Her journey from a young girl inspired by the courtroom to a respected judge exemplifies her dedication to her profession and her community - Her election is seen as a significant step towards increasing diversity within the judiciary, and she serves as a role model for aspiring legal professionals, particularly women of color Judge Mikaela N. Nix-Walker continues to impact the legal landscape in Florida, advocating for fairness and equality in the judicial system. - She attended the University of Central Florida, where she was actively involved in various organizations, including serving as a founding member of the Blue Key Honor Society. ## 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) โ€” 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.