Florida Supreme Court

09/10/2026

Chief Justice John Couriel became chief justice July 1, succeeding Justice Carlos Muñiz, who remains on the court. A Passing of the Gavel ceremony Wednesday brought together family, friends, colleagues, court staff, and five former chief justices, who offered advice and reflections on the responsibilities of leading Florida’s court system.

Chief Justice John Couriel says he has learned two things in his first 70 days leading the Florida Supreme Court: He is grateful for the opportunity, and he intends to treasure every day he has the opportunity to do the job. “It brings me joy to try to do it well,” Couriel told a full...

09/10/2026

Case summaries for today's cases can be found here:
https://supremecourt.flcourts.gov/case-information/Oral-Arguments/oral-argument-summaries-and-schedule/september-2026-summaries

09/09/2026

Case summaries for today's cases can be found here:
https://supremecourt.flcourts.gov/case-information/Oral-Arguments/oral-argument-summaries-and-schedule/september-2026-summaries

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.

06/10/2026

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.

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.”
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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.

01/29/2026

February 4-5 Oral Argument Case Summaries are posted to the Supreme Court website.
https://supremecourt.flcourts.gov/case-information/Oral-Arguments/oral-argument-summaries-and-schedule/february-2026-summaries

01/16/2026

Justice Adam Tanenbaum was sworn in as the 94th justice of the Florida Supreme Court on Thursday, January 15, by Chief Justice Carlos Muñiz. His wife Whitney held the Bible as he took his oath.
Justice Tanenbaum was appointed by Governor Ron DeSantis, who announced his appointment on Wednesday, January 14, in Pinellas County. Justice Tanenbaum had served as a judge on the First District Court of Appeal since 2019. You can see his full biography on the Supreme Court’s website.