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# Ross L. Bilbrey

Florida First District Court of Appeal · District Court of Appeal Judge

## Profile

- Court: Florida First District Court of Appeal
- State: Florida
- Role: District Court of Appeal Judge
- Service status: active
- Last verified: 2026-07-26

## Summary

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

## Biography

### Professional career

- Judge, District Court of Appeal of Florida, 2015-present
- First District Court of Appeal (2015–present): Appointed to fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge William Van Nortwick
- Judge of the Florida First District Court of Appeal, appointed by former Governor Rick Scott on December 23, 2014 and taking office January 6, 2015

### Education

- University of Florida — B.A.
- University of Florida — J.D.

### Additional information

- Practitioner, 2014-2014
- prof, 2014-2014
- He also chaired the Santa Rosa County Canvassing Board for the 2006 and 2010 elections and the 2012 presidential preference primary
- Naval Legal Service Office (2000–2003): Legal assistance attorney for the Judge Advocate General Corps at NAS Pensacola, assisting over 3,000 service members and families; named Civilian of the Year for mobilizing reservists after 9/11
- Judge Bilbrey has handled criminal, civil, probate, family law, juvenile dependency, and juvenile delinquency cases at the county and circuit levels.
- Recognized by FavorHouse for reducing domestic violence in Santa Rosa County.

## 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://1dca.flcourts.gov/judges/Judge-Ross-L.-Bilbrey)
- [Official roster](https://1dca.flcourts.gov/judges/Judge-Ross-L.-Bilbrey)
- [Florida appellate courts official judge directories official judicial roster](https://1dca.flcourts.gov/judges/Judge-Ross-L.-Bilbrey)
- [CourtListener judicial biographical directory](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/6832/ross-l-bilbrey/)
- [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/6832/ross-l-bilbrey/)

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## 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.