Judge James A. Ruth: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

Duval County Court, Department Division F, Courtroom 401/723

Appointed By: Gov. Lawton M. Chiles, Jr.

Biography

Hon. James A. Ruth is a judge for the Duval County Court in the Fourth Judicial Circuit of Florida. He was appointed to the bench by former Governor Lawton Chiles in 1991.


Ruth completed a J.D. at Florida State University College of Law. He was admitted to practice in Florida in 1985.


Ruth and his wife, Michelline, a fellow attorney, have one daughter. He was a member of the Florida Army National Guard, during which time he served a one-year deployment to Iraq.

Recent Cases by Hon. James A. Ruth

On November 16, 2022 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Duval County. Judge RUTH, JAMES presiding.

6 Files
Filed

Nov 16, 2022

Status

F

Judge

Hon. RUTH, JAMES Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for RUTH, JAMES

Court

Clay County

County

Duval County, FL

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

General Criminal

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 20, 2023

On November 15, 2022 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Duval County. Judge RUTH, JAMES A. presiding.

13 Files
Filed

Nov 15, 2022

Status

Closed

Judge

Hon. RUTH, JAMES A. Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for RUTH, JAMES A.

Court

County Civil

County

Duval County, FL

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 21, 2023

On November 15, 2022 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Duval County. Judge RUTH, JAMES A. presiding.

21 Files
Filed

Nov 15, 2022

Status

Active

Judge

Hon. RUTH, JAMES A. Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for RUTH, JAMES A.

Court

County Civil

County

Duval County, FL

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 20, 2023

On November 14, 2022 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Duval County. Judge RUTH, JAMES A. presiding.

6 Files
Filed

Nov 14, 2022

Status

Active

Judge

Hon. RUTH, JAMES A. Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for RUTH, JAMES A.

Court

County Civil

County

Duval County, FL

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 19, 2023

On November 14, 2022 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Duval County. Judge RUTH, JAMES A. presiding.

12 Files
Filed

Nov 14, 2022

Status

Dismissal

Judge

Hon. RUTH, JAMES A. Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for RUTH, JAMES A.

Court

County Civil

County

Duval County, FL

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 19, 2023

On November 14, 2022 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Duval County. Judge RUTH, JAMES A. presiding.

7 Files
Filed

Nov 14, 2022

Status

Active

Judge

Hon. RUTH, JAMES A. Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for RUTH, JAMES A.

Court

County Civil

County

Duval County, FL

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 20, 2023

On November 13, 2022 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Duval County. Judge RUTH, JAMES A. presiding.

8 Files
Filed

Nov 13, 2022

Status

Dismissal

Judge

Hon. RUTH, JAMES A. Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for RUTH, JAMES A.

Court

County Civil

County

Duval County, FL

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 20, 2023

On November 9, 2022 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Duval County. Judge RUTH, JAMES presiding.

Filed

Nov 09, 2022

Status

F

Judge

Hon. RUTH, JAMES Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for RUTH, JAMES

Court

FLORIDA ALCOHOL BEVERAGE AND TOBACCO

County

Duval County, FL

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

General Criminal

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 21, 2023

On November 9, 2022 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Duval County. Judge RUTH, JAMES presiding.

1 File
Filed

Nov 09, 2022

Status

F

Judge

Hon. RUTH, JAMES Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for RUTH, JAMES

Court

JSO

County

Duval County, FL

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

General Criminal

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 21, 2023

On November 9, 2022 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Duval County. Judge RUTH, JAMES presiding.

1 File
Filed

Nov 09, 2022

Status

F

Judge

Hon. RUTH, JAMES Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for RUTH, JAMES

Court

JSO

County

Duval County, FL

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

General Criminal

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 19, 2023

On November 9, 2022 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Duval County. Judge RUTH, JAMES A. presiding.

20 Files
Filed

Nov 09, 2022

Status

Dismissal

Judge

Hon. RUTH, JAMES A. Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for RUTH, JAMES A.

Court

County Civil

County

Duval County, FL

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 21, 2023

On November 9, 2022 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Duval County. Judge RUTH, JAMES presiding.

1 File
Filed

Nov 09, 2022

Status

F

Judge

Hon. RUTH, JAMES Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for RUTH, JAMES

Court

JSO

County

Duval County, FL

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

General Criminal

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 19, 2023

On November 8, 2022 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Duval County. Judge RUTH, JAMES A. presiding.

15 Files
Filed

Nov 08, 2022

Status

Active

Judge

Hon. RUTH, JAMES A. Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for RUTH, JAMES A.

Court

County Civil

County

Duval County, FL

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 19, 2023

On November 8, 2022 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Duval County. Judge RUTH, JAMES A. presiding.

19 Files
Filed

Nov 08, 2022

Status

Active

Judge

Hon. RUTH, JAMES A. Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for RUTH, JAMES A.

Court

County Civil

County

Duval County, FL

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 21, 2023

On November 7, 2022 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Duval County. Judge RUTH, JAMES presiding.

1 File
Filed

Nov 07, 2022

Status

F

Judge

Hon. RUTH, JAMES Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for RUTH, JAMES

Court

JSO

County

Duval County, FL

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

General Criminal

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 21, 2023

On November 7, 2022 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Duval County. Judge RUTH, JAMES A. presiding.

12 Files
Filed

Nov 07, 2022

Status

Dismissal

Judge

Hon. RUTH, JAMES A. Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for RUTH, JAMES A.

Court

County Civil

County

Duval County, FL

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 20, 2023

On November 7, 2022 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Duval County. Judge RUTH, JAMES presiding.

1 File
Filed

Nov 07, 2022

Status

F

Judge

Hon. RUTH, JAMES Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for RUTH, JAMES

Court

JSO

County

Duval County, FL

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

General Criminal

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 19, 2023

On November 3, 2022 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Duval County. Judge RUTH, JAMES presiding.

14 Files
Filed

Nov 03, 2022

Status

F

Judge

Hon. RUTH, JAMES Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for RUTH, JAMES

Court

Pinellas County Sheriff

County

Duval County, FL

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

General Criminal

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 19, 2023

On November 2, 2022 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Duval County. Judge RUTH, JAMES A. presiding.

22 Files
Filed

Nov 02, 2022

Status

Default Judgment

Judge

Hon. RUTH, JAMES A. Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for RUTH, JAMES A.

Court

County Civil

County

Duval County, FL

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 19, 2023

On November 2, 2022 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Duval County. Judge RUTH, JAMES A. presiding.

14 Files
Filed

Nov 02, 2022

Status

Default Judgment

Judge

Hon. RUTH, JAMES A. Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for RUTH, JAMES A.

Court

County Civil

County

Duval County, FL

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 19, 2023

On November 2, 2022 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Duval County. Judge RUTH, JAMES A. presiding.

11 Files
Filed

Nov 02, 2022

Status

Dismissal

Judge

Hon. RUTH, JAMES A. Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for RUTH, JAMES A.

Court

County Civil

County

Duval County, FL

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 21, 2023

On November 2, 2022 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Duval County. Judge RUTH, JAMES presiding.

1 File
Filed

Nov 02, 2022

Status

F

Judge

Hon. RUTH, JAMES Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for RUTH, JAMES

Court

JSO

County

Duval County, FL

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

General Criminal

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 20, 2023

On October 31, 2022 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Duval County. Judge RUTH, JAMES presiding.

6 Files
Filed

Oct 31, 2022

Status

Transfer

Judge

Hon. RUTH, JAMES Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for RUTH, JAMES

Court

FHP

County

Duval County, FL

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

General Criminal

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 21, 2023

On October 31, 2022 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Duval County. Judge RUTH, JAMES A. presiding.

14 Files
Filed

Oct 31, 2022

Status

Default Judgment

Judge

Hon. RUTH, JAMES A. Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for RUTH, JAMES A.

Court

County Civil

County

Duval County, FL

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 21, 2023

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