Judge James R. Clayton: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

7th Judicial Circuit Court of Florida, Department Division 10

Florida Bar #: 256927 (September 12, 1978)

Biography

The Hon. James R. Clayton is a judge for the 7th Judicial Circuit Court of Florida. He was elected to the bench in 2002.


The 7th Judicial Circuit encompasses Flagler County, Putnam County, St. Johns County, and Volusia County.


Prior to his election, Clayton spent more than twenty years as an attorney in private practice, supplementing his practice with service as a part-time assistant state attorney with the Office of the State Attorney for the 7th Judicial Circuit.


Clayton earned an A.A. from Brevard Junior College (1973) and a B.B.A. from Stetson University (1976). He completed his J.D. at Stetson University College of Law in 1978.


When not presiding over legal proceedings, Clayton enjoys boating and motorcycling.

Recent Cases by Hon. James R. Clayton

On August 8, 2023 a probate case was filed in the jurisdiction of Volusia County. Judge James R. Clayton presiding.

Filed

Aug 08, 2023

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Circuit

County

Volusia County, FL

Category

PROBATE

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

General Probate

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 10, 2023

On December 20, 2019 a habeas corpus case was filed in the jurisdiction of Volusia County. Judge James R. Clayton presiding.

Filed

Dec 20, 2019

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

DeLand

County

Volusia County, FL

Category

HABEAS CORPUS

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

Habeas Corpus

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 19, 2019

On October 8, 2019 a habeas corpus case was filed in the jurisdiction of Volusia County. Judge James R. Clayton presiding.

Filed

Oct 08, 2019

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

DeLand

County

Volusia County, FL

Category

HABEAS CORPUS

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

Habeas Corpus

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 07, 2019

On September 16, 2019 a habeas corpus case was filed in the jurisdiction of Volusia County. Judge James R. Clayton presiding.

Filed

Sep 16, 2019

Status

Closed

Judge

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Court

DeLand

County

Volusia County, FL

Category

HABEAS CORPUS

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

Habeas Corpus

Case Last Refreshed

May 20, 2022

On July 18, 2019 a habeas corpus case was filed in the jurisdiction of Volusia County. Judge James R. Clayton presiding.

Filed

Jul 18, 2019

Status

Closed

Judge

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Court

DeLand

County

Volusia County, FL

Category

HABEAS CORPUS

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

Habeas Corpus

Case Last Refreshed

Jul 17, 2019

On June 4, 2019 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Volusia County. Judge James R. Clayton presiding.

Filed

Jun 04, 2019

Status

Closed

Judge

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Court

DeLand

County

Volusia County, FL

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

General Probate

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 02, 2022

On May 13, 2019 a circuit civil case was filed in the jurisdiction of Volusia County. Judge James R. Clayton presiding.

3 Files
Filed

May 13, 2019

Status

Closed

Judge

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Court

Circuit

County

Volusia County, FL

Category

CIRCUIT CIVIL

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

Habeas Corpus

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 17, 2023

On March 15, 2019 a circuit civil case was filed in the jurisdiction of Volusia County. Judge James R. Clayton presiding.

2 Files
Filed

Mar 15, 2019

Status

Closed

Judge

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Court

Circuit

County

Volusia County, FL

Category

CIRCUIT CIVIL

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 15, 2023

On November 6, 2017 a habeas corpus case was filed in the jurisdiction of Volusia County. Judge James R. Clayton presiding.

Filed

Nov 06, 2017

Status

Closed

Judge

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Court

DeLand

County

Volusia County, FL

Category

HABEAS CORPUS

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

Habeas Corpus

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 05, 2017

On August 28, 2017 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Volusia County. Judge James R. Clayton presiding.

Filed

Aug 28, 2017

Status

Closed

Judge

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Court

City Island Courthouse

County

Volusia County, FL

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 11, 2022

On August 8, 2017 an other civil - circuit case was filed in the jurisdiction of Volusia County. Judge James R. Clayton presiding.

Filed

Aug 08, 2017

Status

Closed

Judge

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Court

DeLand

County

Volusia County, FL

Category

OTHER CIVIL - CIRCUIT

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 07, 2017

On March 31, 2017 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Volusia County. Judge James R. Clayton presiding.

Filed

Mar 31, 2017

Status

Appealed

Judge

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Court

DeLand

County

Volusia County, FL

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 06, 2022

On March 16, 2017 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Volusia County. Judge James R. Clayton presiding.

Filed

Mar 16, 2017

Status

Appealed

Judge

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Court

DeLand

County

Volusia County, FL

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 31, 2021

On November 3, 2016 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Volusia County. Judge James R. Clayton presiding.

Filed

Nov 03, 2016

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

DeLand

County

Volusia County, FL

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 08, 2022

On October 20, 2016 a quasi-judicial review case was filed in the jurisdiction of Volusia County. Judge James R. Clayton presiding.

Filed

Oct 20, 2016

Status

Closed

Judge

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Court

DeLand

County

Volusia County, FL

Category

QUASI-JUDICIAL REVIEW

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 19, 2016

On April 15, 2016 a habeas corpus case was filed in the jurisdiction of Volusia County. Judge James R. Clayton presiding.

Filed

Apr 15, 2016

Status

Closed

Judge

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Court

DeLand

County

Volusia County, FL

Category

HABEAS CORPUS

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

Habeas Corpus

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 14, 2016

On March 28, 2016 an other civil - circuit case was filed in the jurisdiction of Volusia County. Judge James R. Clayton presiding.

Filed

Mar 28, 2016

Status

Closed

Judge

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Court

DeLand

County

Volusia County, FL

Category

OTHER CIVIL - CIRCUIT

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 27, 2016

On March 18, 2016 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Volusia County. Judge James R. Clayton presiding.

Filed

Mar 18, 2016

Status

Appealed

Judge

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Court

Volusia County

County

Volusia County, FL

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 11, 2022

On March 16, 2016 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Volusia County. Judge James R. Clayton presiding.

Filed

Mar 16, 2016

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

DeLand

County

Volusia County, FL

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 09, 2022

On March 9, 2016 a habeas corpus case was filed in the jurisdiction of Volusia County. Judge James R. Clayton presiding.

Filed

Mar 09, 2016

Status

Closed

Judge

Hon. James R. Clayton Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for James R. Clayton

Court

DeLand

County

Volusia County, FL

Category

HABEAS CORPUS

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

Habeas Corpus

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 08, 2016

On February 23, 2015 an other civil - circuit case was filed in the jurisdiction of Volusia County. Judge James R. Clayton presiding.

Filed

Feb 23, 2015

Status

Closed

Judge

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Court

DeLand

County

Volusia County, FL

Category

OTHER CIVIL - CIRCUIT

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 22, 2015

On February 21, 2014 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Volusia County. Judge James R. Clayton presiding.

Filed

Feb 21, 2014

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

DeLand

County

Volusia County, FL

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 10, 2022

On April 1, 2013 a circuit civil case was filed in the jurisdiction of Volusia County. Judge James R. Clayton presiding.

67 Files
Filed

Apr 01, 2013

Status

Default Judgment

Judge

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Court

Circuit

County

Volusia County, FL

Category

CIRCUIT CIVIL

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Foreclosure

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 23, 2024

On April 3, 2012 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Volusia County. Judge James R. Clayton presiding.

Filed

Apr 03, 2012

Status

Closed

Judge

Hon. James R. Clayton Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for James R. Clayton

Court

DeLand

County

Volusia County, FL

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

General Probate

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 07, 2022

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