Glenn Kelley
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Glenn D. Kelley is a judge of the 15th Judicial Circuit Court in Florida. Kelley was appointed in 2006 and took office on January 22, 2007. He was re-elected in 2008 and 2014, and his current six-year term expires on January 4, 2021.[1][2][3][4][5]
Elections
2014
See also: Florida judicial elections, 2014
Kelley ran for re-election to the Fifteenth Circuit Court.
As an unopposed candidate, he was automatically re-elected without appearing on the ballot.
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Education
Kelley received his A.A. degree from Palm Beach Junior College in 1977, his B.A. degree from the University of Florida in 1979 and his J.D. degree from the University of Florida College of Law in 1981.[1]
Career
Kelley began his career in 1982 with the law firm of Gunster, Yoakley, Criser & Stewart, P.A. He worked as a sole practitioner from 1985 to 1987. He then practiced with the following law firms until his judicial appointment:
- 1987-1989: Broome and Kelley, P.A.
- 1989-1993: Broome, Kelley & Aldrich, P.A.
- 1993-1994: Broome, Kelley, Aldrich & Warren, P.A.
- 1994-1998: Kelley, Aldrich & Warren, P.A.
- 1999-2006: Kelley & Warren, P.A.
Kelley joined the circuit court in early 2007.[1][6]
Noteworthy cases
Levine v. School District of Palm Beach County (2020)
Levine v. School District of Palm Beach County: On September 28, 2020, Judge Glenn Kelley, of the Palm Beach County Circuit Court, refused a request by local teachers seeking to transition students to distance learning. In their complaint, the group of local teachers argued that Palm Beach County’s school district reopening plan arbitrarily and capriciously denied "students, public school staff, their family members, and the public with whom they come in contact within the public-school system their basic human needs for health and safety," in violation of the Florida Constitution. In his order, Kelley wrote that, while he "is not unsympathetic to the safety concerns demonstrated by the Plaintiffs," he was unable to "second guess the plan developed and implemented by the School Board" Kelley said that "the Court simply cannot, and should not, determine the wisdom of public policy." The school district said the following in a statement: "The School District of Palm Beach County appreciates and respects Judge Kelley's very thoughtful decision in upholding the School Board's Reopening Plan." As of October 1, 2020, the plaintiffs had not publicly indicated whether they would appeal.[7][8][9]
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External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 15th Judicial Circuit, "Glenn Kelley biography," accessed November 25, 2014
- ↑ Circuit Courier, "Judge Glenn D. Kelley," January 2007 Scroll to p.6
- ↑ Florida Division of Elections, "Glenn D. Kelley," 2008
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Florida Secretary of State, “Candidate Listing for 2014 General Election,” accessed May 5, 2014
- ↑ Judicial selection in Florida
- ↑ Lawdiary, "Biographies of State and County Court Judges in Florida," accessed May 24, 2014 Scroll to p.64
- ↑ Palm Beach County Circuit Court, "Levine v. School District of Palm Beach County: Order," September 28, 2020
- ↑ Levine v. School District of Palm Beach County: Complaint," September 18, 2020
- ↑ ABC 25 WPBF News, "Judge denies motion to shut down Palm Beach County brick-and-mortal schools," September 29, 2020
Federal courts:
Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Middle District of Florida, Northern District of Florida, Southern District of Florida • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Middle District of Florida, Northern District of Florida, Southern District of Florida
State courts:
Florida Supreme Court • Florida District Courts of Appeal • Florida Circuit Court • Florida County Court
State resources:
Courts in Florida • Florida judicial elections • Judicial selection in Florida