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# Patricia Ann Muscarella

Florida Sixth Judicial Circuit Court · Circuit Civil Judge, Pinellas County, Section 7

## Profile

- Court: Florida Sixth Judicial Circuit Court
- State: Florida
- Role: Circuit Civil Judge, Pinellas County, Section 7
- 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

### remote hearings and materials

Scope: judge specific

Judge Muscarella generally permits Zoom for hearings lasting an hour or longer and requires all hearing documents in hard copy at least five business days in advance.

Evidence excerpt: ALL DOCUMENTS ... VIA US MAIL/FEDEX/UPS/COURIER AT LEAST 5 BUSINESS DAYS PRIOR ... Generally, ZOOM hearings may be set for hearings scheduled for an hour or longer.

[Judge Patricia A. Muscarella Civil Practice Preferences](https://www.jud6.org/trdv/view/2988)
Source checked: 2026-07-28

### courtroom technology

Scope: courtwide

Sixth Circuit courtrooms support digital evidence through HD displays, document cameras, wireless laptop connections, and multimedia presentation systems; some equipment requires advance training.

Evidence excerpt: Courtrooms across the circuit are equipped with audio and visual technology to support the presentation of evidence.

[Sixth Judicial Circuit Technology Office, Courtroom Technology](https://www.jud6.org/technology-office/)
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.jud6.org/judge/patricia-ann-muscarella/)
- [Official roster](https://www.jud6.org/judge/patricia-ann-muscarella/)
- [Florida Sixth Judicial Circuit Court official judicial roster](https://www.jud6.org/judge/patricia-ann-muscarella/)
- [Administrative Order 2026-017, Pinellas Circuit Court Judicial Assignments](https://www.jud6.org/trdv/view/4053)
- [Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.450, Media and Still Photography Coverage](https://ninthcircuit.org/florida-rule-judicial-administration-2450)
- [Sixth Judicial Circuit Technology Office, Courtroom Technology](https://www.jud6.org/technology-office/)
- [Judge Patricia A. Muscarella Civil Practice Preferences](https://www.jud6.org/trdv/view/2988)

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## Biography

### Professional career

- Elected to the 6th Judicial Circuit in 2010 to succeed Judge George Greer
- Circuit Judge for the Civil Division of the 6th Judicial Circuit of Florida, which covers Pinellas and Pasco counties

### Education


### Additional information

- Legal Practice: Before joining the judiciary, Muscarella was of counsel at Pennington, Moore, Wilkinson, Bell, and Dunbar
- focusing on civil and real property law, eminent domain, and dispute resolution



## 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.