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# Philip J. Padovano

Florida First District Court of Appeal · Judge

## Profile

- Court: Florida First District Court of Appeal
- State: Florida
- Role: Judge
- Service status: former
- Last verified: 2026-06-30

## Summary

Official statewide and applicable court procedural guidance applies to this judge.

## Biography

### Professional career

- Judge, District Court of Appeal of Florida, 1996-present
- Retired judge of the Florida First District Court of Appeal, serving from 1996 until his retirement in 2015
- The Chief Judge of this court from 1993 until 1996, when he was appointed to the Court of Appeal
- Circuit Judge, Second Judicial Circuit, Florida: 1988–1996

### Education

- Florida State University — 1969
- Florida State University — B.A.
- Stetson University — J.D.

### Additional information

- Practitioner, 1995-1995
- prof, 1995-1995
- Philip Padovano worked as a private practice attorney from 1973 to 1988.
- Date of birth: 1947-01-28
- After this, he became a circuit judge on the 2nd Florida Judicial Circuit.

## 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

### 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.courtlistener.com/person/7014/philip-j-padovano/)
- [Official roster](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/7014/philip-j-padovano/)
- [District Court of Appeal of Florida current judicial profile](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/7014/philip-j-padovano/)
- [Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.450, Media and Still Photography Coverage](https://ninthcircuit.org/florida-rule-judicial-administration-2450)
- [CourtListener judicial biographical directory](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/7014/philip-j-padovano/)
- [Judge Philip J. Padovano / Previous Judges / Judges - - First District Court of Appeal](https://1dca.flcourts.gov/Judges/previous-judges/Judge-Philip-J.-Padovano)
- [Philip Padovano](https://ballotpedia.org/Philip_Padovano)
- [Previous Judges](https://1dca.flcourts.gov/Judges/previous-judges)
- [CourtListener judicial biographical directory](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/7014/philip-j-padovano/)
- [Judge Philip J. Padovano / Previous Judges / Judges - - First District Court of Appeal](https://1dca.flcourts.gov/Judges/previous-judges/Judge-Philip-J.-Padovano)
- [Philip Padovano](https://ballotpedia.org/Philip_Padovano)

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