Florida Supreme Court

06/12/2026

Justice Lewis served on the Florida Supreme Court from 1998 to 2019. He served as Chief Justice from 2006 to 2008. He passed away on Tuesday, May 26, 2026 at age 78.

06/11/2026

The Florida Supreme Court will hold a memorial service honoring former Chief Justice R. Fred Lewis on Friday, June 12th. The service will take place in the courtroom at 11 a.m. Lewis served on the Court from 1998 to 2019. He was the 78th Justice to serve on the Court and was Chief Justice from 2006 to 2008. The service will broadcast live on the Florida Channel and on the Court's Facebook and YouTube pages.

06/11/2026

06/11/2026

Former Florida Supreme Court Justice R. Fred Lewis' casket lies in state in the rotunda of the Florida Supreme Court on June 11, 2026.
Justice Lewis served on the Florida Supreme Court from 1998 to 2019. He passed away on Tuesday, May 26, 2026 at age 78.

06/10/2026

The Lying in State Ceremony for former Chief Justice R. Fred Lewis will take place on June 11, 2026 from 11 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. in the Florida Supreme Court's rotunda. The ceremony will also broadcast live on the Florida Channel and the Court's Facebook and YouTube pages.

06/04/2026

The Investiture Ceremony for Justice
Adam Scott Tanenbaum.

06/03/2026

Case Summaries can be found at
https://supremecourt.flcourts.gov/case-information/Oral-Arguments/oral-argument-summaries-and-schedule/june-2026-summaries

05/28/2026

Former Florida Chief Justice R. Fred Lewis died Tuesday, May 26, in Tallahassee, at age 78.
Lewis will lie in state in the Florida Supreme Court rotunda from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Thursday, June 11. Members of the Court will ceremonially receive the body and Chief Justice Carlos Muñiz will make brief remarks. A memorial service will be held in the courtroom of the Florida Supreme Court at 11 a.m. on Friday, June 12.

https://supremecourt.flcourts.gov/page/former-florida-chief-justice-r.-fred-lewis-1947-2026

04/16/2026

The Florida Supreme Court unanimously elected John D. Couriel as Florida’s next chief justice. He will begin his two-year term July 1.
Justice Couriel was appointed to the court in 2020 by Governor Ron DeSantis. He will succeed Chief Justice Carlos G. Muñiz, who will remain on the court after completing his second term as chief justice on June 30.
“I am grateful to my colleagues for their trust,” Justice Couriel said, “and am indebted to the previous chief justices with whom I’ve served. I will do my best to serve the people of Florida as they so ably have.”
https://ow.ly/oB9m50YKpj7

04/13/2026

Today was a big day for those who took their Bar exams in February. Results were released and it was good news for 537 of those who were taking the full test for the first time. They passed and, after meeting all eligibility requirements, will be admitted to The Florida Bar. See how the passage rate broke down by school for all first-time, full test takers. It’s on the Florida Board of Bar Examiners website, as well as the Florida Supreme Court. https://ow.ly/zQso50YIaQC Congratulations to all who passed.