Judge James W. Morgan, III: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

Appointed By: Gov. Ronald D. DeSantis

Biography

Hon. James W. Morgan, III is a judge for the Monroe County Court in Florida. He was appointed to the bench by Governor Ron DeSantis in 2021, filling the vacancy created by the retirement of the Hon. Ruth Becker (Ret.).


Prior to his appointment, Morgan was chief of staff for Spottswood Hotels in Key West, having held the position since 2020. He also worked as an assistant public defender with the Office of the Public Defender for the Sixteenth Judicial Circuit since 2018.


Before beginning his civilian legal career, Morgan served on active duty as a prosecutor with the United States Marine Corps (2010 to 2018). During that time, he also served as a regional civil law attorney and an operational law attorney. After his active duty, Morgan continued to serve in the Marine Corps Reserve.


He received a B.S. from the University of Florida, Warrington College of Business (2004), and an M.S. from the University of Florida, College of Health and Human Performance (2006). Morgan went on to complete a J.D. at the University of Florida, Fredric G. Levin College of Law, in 2007.


He was admitted to practice in Florida in 2009. Morgan was a law clerk at Nash Kromash, LLP.


He has been involved with the Key West Military Affairs Committee, the Sixteenth Judicial Circuit Professionalism Panel, and Florida Blue Key.

Recent Cases by Hon. James W. Morgan, III

On September 20, 2022 an evictions non-monetary (residential) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Monroe County. Judge James Morgan presiding.

5 Files
Filed

Sep 20, 2022

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

County Civil Marathon

County

Monroe County, FL

Category

Evictions Non-Monetary (Residential)

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Landlord-Tenant

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 11, 2023

On September 15, 2022 an evictions non-monetary (residential) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Monroe County. Judge James Morgan presiding.

1 File
Filed

Sep 15, 2022

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

County Civil Marathon

County

Monroe County, FL

Category

Evictions Non-Monetary (Residential)

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Landlord-Tenant

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 11, 2023

On August 1, 2022 an evictions non-monetary (residential) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Monroe County. Judge James Morgan presiding.

Filed

Aug 01, 2022

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

County Civil Marathon

County

Monroe County, FL

Category

Evictions Non-Monetary (Residential)

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Landlord-Tenant

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 20, 2023

On July 26, 2022 an evictions non-monetary (residential) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Monroe County. Judge James Morgan presiding.

2 Files
Filed

Jul 26, 2022

Status

Case Closed

Judge

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Court

County Civil Marathon

County

Monroe County, FL

Category

Evictions Non-Monetary (Residential)

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Landlord-Tenant

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 21, 2023

On July 15, 2022 an evictions non-monetary (residential) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Monroe County. Judge James Morgan presiding.

Filed

Jul 15, 2022

Status

Default Judgment

Judge

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Court

County Civil Marathon

County

Monroe County, FL

Category

Evictions Non-Monetary (Residential)

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Landlord-Tenant

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 28, 2023

On July 14, 2022 an evictions non-monetary (residential) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Monroe County. Judge James Morgan presiding.

Filed

Jul 14, 2022

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

County Civil Marathon

County

Monroe County, FL

Category

Evictions Non-Monetary (Residential)

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Landlord-Tenant

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 27, 2023

On July 13, 2022 an evictions non-monetary (residential) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Monroe County. Judge James Morgan presiding.

1 File
Filed

Jul 13, 2022

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

County Civil Marathon

County

Monroe County, FL

Category

Evictions Non-Monetary (Residential)

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Landlord-Tenant

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 12, 2023

On July 11, 2022 an evictions non-monetary (residential) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Monroe County. Judge James Morgan presiding.

Filed

Jul 11, 2022

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

County Civil Marathon

County

Monroe County, FL

Category

Evictions Non-Monetary (Residential)

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Landlord-Tenant

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 27, 2023

On July 8, 2022 an evictions non-monetary (residential) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Monroe County. Judge James Morgan presiding.

Filed

Jul 08, 2022

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

County Civil Marathon

County

Monroe County, FL

Category

Evictions Non-Monetary (Residential)

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Landlord-Tenant

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 27, 2023

On June 1, 2022 an evictions non-monetary (residential) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Monroe County. Judge James Morgan presiding.

Filed

Jun 01, 2022

Status

Case Closed

Judge

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Court

County Civil Marathon

County

Monroe County, FL

Category

Evictions Non-Monetary (Residential)

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Landlord-Tenant

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 19, 2023

On May 20, 2022 an evictions non-monetary (residential) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Monroe County. Judge James Morgan presiding.

Filed

May 20, 2022

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

County Civil Marathon

County

Monroe County, FL

Category

Evictions Non-Monetary (Residential)

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Landlord-Tenant

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 27, 2023

On May 18, 2022 an utc infraction case was filed in the jurisdiction of Monroe County. Judge James Morgan presiding.

Filed

May 18, 2022

Status

Closed

Judge

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Court

Criminal Marathon

County

Monroe County, FL

Category

UTC Infraction

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

General Criminal

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 28, 2023

On May 18, 2022 a misdemeanor case was filed in the jurisdiction of Monroe County. Judge James Morgan presiding.

Filed

May 18, 2022

Status

Nolle Pros

Judge

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Court

Criminal Marathon

County

Monroe County, FL

Category

Misdemeanor

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

General Criminal

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 21, 2023

On May 18, 2022 an utc infraction case was filed in the jurisdiction of Monroe County. Judge James Morgan presiding.

Filed

May 18, 2022

Status

Closed

Judge

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Court

Criminal Marathon

County

Monroe County, FL

Category

UTC Infraction

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

General Criminal

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 21, 2023

On May 18, 2022 a marine infraction case was filed in the jurisdiction of Monroe County. Judge James Morgan presiding.

Filed

May 18, 2022

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Criminal Marathon

County

Monroe County, FL

Category

Marine Infraction

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

General Criminal

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 21, 2023

On May 18, 2022 an utc infraction case was filed in the jurisdiction of Monroe County. Judge James Morgan presiding.

Filed

May 18, 2022

Status

Closed

Judge

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Court

Criminal Marathon

County

Monroe County, FL

Category

UTC Infraction

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

General Criminal

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 20, 2023

On May 18, 2022 an utc infraction case was filed in the jurisdiction of Monroe County. Judge James Morgan presiding.

Filed

May 18, 2022

Status

Closed

Judge

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Court

Criminal Marathon

County

Monroe County, FL

Category

UTC Infraction

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

General Criminal

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 27, 2023

On May 17, 2022 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Monroe County. Judge James Morgan presiding.

Filed

May 17, 2022

Status

Closed

Judge

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Court

Criminal Marathon

County

Monroe County, FL

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

General Criminal

Case Last Refreshed

May 19, 2022

On May 17, 2022 an utc infraction case was filed in the jurisdiction of Monroe County. Judge James Morgan presiding.

Filed

May 17, 2022

Status

Closed

Judge

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Court

Criminal Marathon

County

Monroe County, FL

Category

UTC Infraction

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

General Criminal

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 20, 2023

On May 17, 2022 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Monroe County. Judge James Morgan presiding.

Filed

May 17, 2022

Status

Closed

Judge

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Court

Criminal Marathon

County

Monroe County, FL

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

General Criminal

Case Last Refreshed

May 19, 2022

On May 17, 2022 an utc infraction case was filed in the jurisdiction of Monroe County. Judge James Morgan presiding.

Filed

May 17, 2022

Status

Closed

Judge

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Court

Criminal Marathon

County

Monroe County, FL

Category

UTC Infraction

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

General Criminal

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 21, 2023

On May 17, 2022 an utc infraction case was filed in the jurisdiction of Monroe County. Judge James Morgan presiding.

Filed

May 17, 2022

Status

Closed

Judge

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

Court

Criminal Marathon

County

Monroe County, FL

Category

UTC Infraction

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

General Criminal

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 21, 2023

On May 16, 2022 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Monroe County. Judge James Morgan presiding.

Filed

May 16, 2022

Status

Closed

Judge

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Court

Criminal Marathon

County

Monroe County, FL

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

General Criminal

Case Last Refreshed

May 19, 2022

On May 16, 2022 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Monroe County. Judge James Morgan presiding.

Filed

May 16, 2022

Status

Closed

Judge

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

Court

Criminal Marathon

County

Monroe County, FL

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

General Criminal

Case Last Refreshed

May 17, 2022

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