Judge James S. Moody, III: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

13th Judicial Circuit Court of Florida, Department Room 2011, Courtroom 4

Appointed By: Gov. Ronald D. DeSantis

Biography

The Hon. James S. Moody, III is a judge for the 13th Judicial Circuit Court of Florida in Hillsborough County. He was appointed to the bench by Governor Ron DeSantis on April 14, 2022, filling a vacancy created by the passing of the Hon. Carl C. Hinson.


Prior to his appointment, Moody was a judge for the Hillsborough County Court, a position to which he was named in 2020. Before that, he spent ten years as an attorney at Jayson Farthing Skafidas & Wright.


Moody earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Florida. He then completed a J.D. at the University of Florida, Fredric G. Levin College of Law, in 2003.


A resident of Plant City, Florida, at the time of his appointment, Moody is the brother of Ashley Moody, the Republican Attorney General for the State of Florida. His father, the Hon. James S. Moody, Jr., served as a judge for the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida, and his grandfather, the Hon. James S. Moody, Sr., presided over the Hillsborough County Circuit Court.

Recent Cases by Hon. James S. Moody, III

On May 10, 2024 a declaration of paternity (non-dor) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hillsborough County. Judge Moody, James. S. presiding.

Filed

May 10, 2024

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Circuit

County

Hillsborough County, FL

Category

Declaration of Paternity (Non-DOR)

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Paternity

Case Last Refreshed

May 13, 2024

On May 10, 2024 a formal administration case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hillsborough County. Judge Moody, James. S presiding.

Filed

May 10, 2024

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Circuit

County

Hillsborough County, FL

Category

Formal Administration

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Estate Administration

Case Last Refreshed

May 13, 2024

On May 8, 2024 an equitable relief case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hillsborough County. Judge Moody, James. S presiding.

4 Files
Filed

May 08, 2024

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Circuit

County

Hillsborough County, FL

Category

Equitable Relief

Case Last Refreshed

May 13, 2024

On May 8, 2024 a negligent security case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hillsborough County. Judge Moody, James. S presiding.

7 Files
Filed

May 08, 2024

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Circuit

County

Hillsborough County, FL

Category

Negligent Security

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Negligent Security

Case Last Refreshed

May 13, 2024

On May 7, 2024 a dissolution of marriage with children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hillsborough County. Judge Moody, James. S. presiding.

Filed

May 07, 2024

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Circuit

County

Hillsborough County, FL

Category

Dissolution of Marriage with Children

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

May 08, 2024

On May 7, 2024 a dissolution of marriage with children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hillsborough County. Judge Moody, James. S. presiding.

Filed

May 07, 2024

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Circuit

County

Hillsborough County, FL

Category

Dissolution of Marriage with Children

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

May 08, 2024

On May 6, 2024 a summary administration greater than $1000 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hillsborough County. Judge Moody, James. S presiding.

Filed

May 06, 2024

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Circuit

County

Hillsborough County, FL

Category

Summary Administration Greater Than $1000

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Estate Administration

Case Last Refreshed

May 07, 2024

On May 3, 2024 a summary administration greater than $1000 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hillsborough County. Judge Moody, James. S presiding.

Filed

May 03, 2024

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Circuit

County

Hillsborough County, FL

Category

Summary Administration Greater Than $1000

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Estate Administration

Case Last Refreshed

May 04, 2024

On May 1, 2024 an other case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hillsborough County. Judge Moody, James. S presiding.

8 Files
Filed

May 01, 2024

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Circuit

County

Hillsborough County, FL

Category

Other

Case Last Refreshed

May 05, 2024

On May 1, 2024 a formal administration case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hillsborough County. Judge Moody, James. S presiding.

Filed

May 01, 2024

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Circuit

County

Hillsborough County, FL

Category

Formal Administration

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Estate Administration

Case Last Refreshed

May 02, 2024

On April 29, 2024 a name change case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hillsborough County. Judge Moody, James. S. presiding.

Filed

Apr 29, 2024

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Circuit

County

Hillsborough County, FL

Category

Name Change

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Name Change

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 30, 2024

On April 26, 2024 a formal administration case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hillsborough County. Judge Moody, James. S presiding.

Filed

Apr 26, 2024

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Circuit

County

Hillsborough County, FL

Category

Formal Administration

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Estate Administration

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 27, 2024

On April 26, 2024 a simplified dissolution case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hillsborough County. Judge Moody, James. S. presiding.

Filed

Apr 26, 2024

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Circuit

County

Hillsborough County, FL

Category

Simplified Dissolution

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 27, 2024

On April 26, 2024 a declaration of paternity (non-dor) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hillsborough County. Judge Moody, James. S. presiding.

Filed

Apr 26, 2024

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Circuit

County

Hillsborough County, FL

Category

Declaration of Paternity (Non-DOR)

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Paternity

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 27, 2024

On April 24, 2024 a domesticate foreign order case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hillsborough County. Judge Moody, James. S. presiding.

Filed

Apr 24, 2024

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Circuit

County

Hillsborough County, FL

Category

Domesticate Foreign Order

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

General Family

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 25, 2024

On April 24, 2024 a mortgage foreclosure - commercial -3- $250,000 or more case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hillsborough County. Judge Moody, James. S presiding.

10 Files
Filed

Apr 24, 2024

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Circuit

County

Hillsborough County, FL

Category

Mortgage Foreclosure - Commercial -3- $250,000 or More

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Foreclosure

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 27, 2024

On April 23, 2024 a (dv) domestic violence with child(ren) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hillsborough County. Judge Moody, James. S presiding.

Filed

Apr 23, 2024

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Circuit

County

Hillsborough County, FL

Category

(DV) Domestic Violence with Child(ren)

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Domestic Violence

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 26, 2024

On April 23, 2024 a formal administration case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hillsborough County. Judge Moody, James. S presiding.

Filed

Apr 23, 2024

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Circuit

County

Hillsborough County, FL

Category

Formal Administration

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Estate Administration

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 24, 2024

On April 22, 2024 a (dv) domestic violence without child(ren) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hillsborough County. Judge Moody, James. S presiding.

Filed

Apr 22, 2024

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Circuit

County

Hillsborough County, FL

Category

(DV) Domestic Violence without Child(ren)

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Domestic Violence

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 24, 2024

On April 22, 2024 a formal administration case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hillsborough County. Judge Moody, James. S presiding.

Filed

Apr 22, 2024

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Circuit

County

Hillsborough County, FL

Category

Formal Administration

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Estate Administration

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 26, 2024

On April 22, 2024 a (dv) domestic violence without child(ren) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hillsborough County. Judge Moody, James. S presiding.

Filed

Apr 22, 2024

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Circuit

County

Hillsborough County, FL

Category

(DV) Domestic Violence without Child(ren)

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Domestic Violence

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 24, 2024

On April 19, 2024 a dissolution of marriage with children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hillsborough County. Judge Moody, James. S. presiding.

Filed

Apr 19, 2024

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Circuit

County

Hillsborough County, FL

Category

Dissolution of Marriage with Children

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 20, 2024

On April 19, 2024 a discrimination case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hillsborough County. Judge Moody, James. S presiding.

9 Files
Filed

Apr 19, 2024

Status

Active

Judge

Hon. Moody, James. S Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Moody, James. S

Court

Circuit

County

Hillsborough County, FL

Category

Discrimination

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Intentional Torts

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 23, 2024

On April 16, 2024 a dissolution of marriage case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hillsborough County. Judge Moody, James. S. presiding.

Filed

Apr 16, 2024

Status

Active

Judge

Hon. Moody, James. S. Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Moody, James. S.

Court

Circuit

County

Hillsborough County, FL

Category

Dissolution of Marriage

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 17, 2024

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