Judge Phillip A. Pena: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

FL Bar #: 96539 (10/15/1996)

Biography

The Hon. Phillip A. Pena is a judge for the 8th Judicial Circuit Court of Florida. He was elected to the bench in 2014 and re-elected in 2020.


The 8th Judicial Circuit encompasses Alachua County, Baker County, Bradford County, Gilchrist County, Levy County, and Union County. Pena has held assignments in Alachua, Gilchrist, Union, and Baker Counties, presiding over cases in the Division VIII Veterans Treatment Court and Division VII Felony Drug Court.


Prior to his election, Pena was a judge for the Alachua County Court, a position to which he was named by former Governor Rick Scott in March 2012. Before that, he was an assistant state attorney with the Office of the State Attorney for the 8th Judicial Circuit (2011 to 2014, 2001 to 2009). Pena also spent one year in private practice in the Keller Law Office.


He received a B.A. from the University of Florida in 1992. Pena went on to complete a J.D. at Florida State University College of Law in 1996.

Recent Cases by Hon. Phillip A. Pena

On February 3, 2023 an other case was filed in the jurisdiction of Alachua County. Judge Phillip A. Pena presiding.

Filed

Feb 03, 2023

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Active

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Alachua County

County

Alachua County, FL

Category

OTHER

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 07, 2023

On February 18, 2014 a contract and indebtedness $500.01 to $2500.00 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Alachua County. Judge Phillip A. Pena presiding.

8 Files
Filed

Feb 18, 2014

Status

Dismissal

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Court

Alachua County

County

Alachua County, FL

Category

CONTRACT AND INDEBTEDNESS $500.01 TO $2500.00

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

General Creditor

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 24, 2021

On November 1, 2012 a homestead res. - $50,001 - $249,999 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Alachua County. Judge Phillip A. Pena presiding.

43 Files
Filed

Nov 01, 2012

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Active

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Circuit

County

Alachua County, FL

Category

HOMESTEAD RES. - $50,001 - $249,999

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Foreclosure

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 24, 2021

On February 22, 2011 a non homestead res. - $50,001 - $249,999 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Alachua County. Judge Phillip A. Pena presiding.

20 Files
Filed

Feb 22, 2011

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Active

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Alachua County

County

Alachua County, FL

Category

NON HOMESTEAD RES. - $50,001 - $249,999

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Foreclosure

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 24, 2021

On January 27, 2009 a support iv-d pa (used prior to 2010) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Alachua County. Judge Phillip A. Pena presiding.

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Jan 27, 2009

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Active

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Alachua County

County

Alachua County, FL

Category

SUPPORT IV-D PA (Used prior to 2010)

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 24, 2021

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