William L. Roby at a glance
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William L. Roby
Circuit Judge · Florida Nineteenth Judicial Circuit Court
Biography
Professional career
- Roby has held assignments in all four counties, sitting as an administrative judge of the Family Division (2001 to 2003), administrative judge of the Civil Division (2003 to 2004), and Chief Judge of the 19th Judicial Circuit (2004 to 2009).
Education
- He then completed a J.D. at Creighton University School of Law in 1985.
- University of Northern Iowa — B.A. (1982)
Additional information
- Appointed to the bench by former Governor Jeb Bush on January 21, 2000.
- The 19th Judicial Circuit encompasses Indian River County, Martin County, Okeechobee County, and Saint Lucie County.
- His memberships have included the Martin County Bar Association and the Justice Major B. Harding American Inns of Court.
- He has also been involved with the Children Services Council of St. Lucie County, the Martin County YMCA, the YMCA Easter House Project, and the Foundation for Florida’s Future.
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
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Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.450, Media and Still Photography Coverage
Florida Nineteenth Judicial Circuit Court
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