It’s been 43 years since the creation of Florida’s last appellate court: the Fifth District Court of Appeal. But, beginning January 1, 2023, the 5th DCA will no longer be Florida’s newest court of appeal. Listen in to Open Ninth as Chief Judge Lisa Munyon sits down with Judge Meredith Sasso, the interim chief administrative officer for this new court, to discuss what we all need to know about the soon-to-be Sixth District Court of Appeal. Where will it be located? Who are the judges? And what can lawyers expect from this new court on January 1? Tune in to find out.
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Chief Judge and Open Ninth host
Chief Judge Lisa T. Munyon has been a Judge with the Ninth Judicial Circuit for 18 years. She is the Ninth Circuit's first female Chief Judge.
District Court of Appeal Judge
Judge Meredith Sasso joined the 5th DCA in 2019. She is currently the interim chief administrative officer for the upcoming 6th DCA.