Navigation Comments sought on the reappointment of Magistrate Judge Anthony E. Porcelli
United States Magistrate Judge Anthony E. Porcelli’s term expires on August 7, 2025. As required by law, the Middle District of Florida has established a merit selection panel to consider the reappointment of Judge Porcelli to an eight-year term in Tampa.
The duties of a United States Magistrate Judge, specified in 28 U.S.C. § 636, include conducting most preliminary proceedings in criminal cases, trying misdemeanor cases, conducting pretrial matters and evidentiary proceedings after delegation from a district judge, and trying civil cases with the consent of the litigants.
No later than November 1, an interested person can submit to the following address, or by email to Submissions@flmd.uscourts.gov, a comment about Judge Porcelli’s prospective reappointment:
