Carlos Genaro Muñiz (born June 25, 1969) is the chief justice on the Florida Supreme Court. [1] He was appointed by Governor Ron DeSantis on January 22, 2019. Previously, he was general Counsel of the United States Department of Education. [2]

Sep 13, 2024 · Justice Carlos G. Muñiz was appointed to the Florida Supreme Court by Governor Ron DeSantis on January 22, 2019, becoming the 89th Justice since statehood was granted in 1845.

Nov 3, 2020 · Carlos Muñiz is a judge of the Florida Supreme Court. He assumed office on January 22, 2019. His current term ends on January 5, 2027. Muñiz ran for re-election for judge of the Florida Supreme Court. He won in the retention election on November 3, 2020. Muñiz was elected by his peers to serve as chief justice of the court starting July 1 ...

Apr 25, 2024 · The Florida Supreme Court has unanimously voted to extend Justice Carlos G. Muñiz's tenure as chief justice for an additional two-year period, marking his second consecutive term in the role.

Mar 9, 2022 · TALLAHASSEE – The Florida Supreme Court today unanimously elected Carlos G. Muñiz as Florida’s next Chief Justice, to begin his two-year term July 1. Muñiz was appointed to the court on January 22, 2019, by Governor Ron DeSantis.

Jan 30, 2025 · Chief Justice Carlos G. Muñiz has utilized recent speaking engagements to talk about the Court’s ongoing efforts to improve and expedite the resolution of civil cases. The Court has adopted a series of amendments to Florida’s court rules designed to promote fairness in the discovery process, prescribe meaningful deadlines for case progress, and require judges to …

– Today, Governor Ron DeSantis appointed Carlos Muñiz, of Tallahassee, to the Florida Supreme Court. The announcement marks the second Hispanic justice appointed by Governor DeSantis to the bench and makes Justice Muñiz the first Nicaraguan-American to serve on the Florida Supreme Court.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Supreme Court of Florida Chief Justice Carlos Muñiz was reelected to his post by the court’s members on Thursday, with his next two-year term to begin on July 1. His …

The Florida Supreme Court has unanimously re-elected Carlos G. Muñiz for a second two-year term as chief justice. His new term begins July 1. Muñiz is Florida’s 57th chief justice since statehood. The seven members of the Florida Supreme Court elect a chief justice to serve a two-year term in even-numbered years.

Justice Carlos G. Muñiz was appointed to the Florida Supreme Court by Governor Ron DeSantis on January 22, 2019, becoming the 89th Justice since statehood was granted in 1845.