Sandra C. Upchurch at a glance
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Sandra C. Upchurch
Circuit Judge · Florida Seventh Judicial Circuit Court
Biography
Professional career
- Circuit Judge for the , assigned to Divisions 49 and 53 (Circuit Civil) in Flagler and Putnam counties, elected in 2014
- Her legal career also included service as an assistant attorney general in the Florida Attorney General’s Office, and as assistant city attorney in Tallahassee and deputy city attorney in Ormond Beach
- Chambers: Kim C. Hammond Justice Center, Bunnell, FL
Education
- Stetson University College of Law in — J.D. (1993)
- B.S. in Business from Boston College
Additional information
- In April 2026, she was named in a lawsuit alleging constitutional violations over an injunction that restricted Coastal Family Church services; the complaint claims the order threatened congregants with contempt citations and violated First Amendment rights
- She was admitted to the Florida Bar in 1994 and worked in private practice as a certified mediator
- Putnam County Courthouse, Palatka, FL
- She presides over civil cases and has also handled family law, criminal, and drug court matters in Volusia County during prior assignments
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 Seventh 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.
Official source ↗ · Collected 2026-07-26Sources
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Biography sources checked July 26, 2026.
Florida Judicial Branch circuit court administration official judicial roster
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Statewide source · HTML · Source checked July 26, 2026
View Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.450, Media and Still Photography Coverage ↗