Judge William L. Thomas - Professional Background & Legal Expertise

Biography

Hon. William L. Thomas is a judge for the 11th Judicial Circuit Court of Florida in Miami-Dade County. He was elected to the bench in 2004.

During his judicial tenure, Thomas has held assignments in the Criminal, Civil, and Complex Business Litigation Divisions.

He received a B.A. in political science and sociology from Washington & Jefferson College in 1991. Thomas went on to complete J.D. at Temple University, James E. Beasley School of Law, in 1994.

He began his legal career with the Miami-Dade County Public Defender's Office, where he worked as an assistant public defender until 1997. It was at that time, Thomas was selected to serve as an assistant federal public defender with the Southern District of Florida Federal Public Defender's Office. He remained a federal public defender until his election to the Circuit Court.

In 2012, President Barack Obama nominated Thomas for a seat on the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida. His nomination was returned to the President twice in 2013 and was ultimately not re-submitted for a third consideration.

The ninth of ten children, Thomas was raised by a single mother after his father died in a car accident. He grew up in a housing project in Southwestern Pennsylvania.

Recent Cases by Hon. William L. Thomas

KIMBERLY STUBBS VS ELVIN HIRAM PRINCE

On May 13, 2024 an auto negligence case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge CA27 - Downtown Miami - Judge Thomas, William presiding.

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May 13, 2024

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Hon. CA27 - Downtown Miami - Judge Thomas, William

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Miami-Dade County

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Miami-Dade County, FL

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Auto Negligence

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Torts

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Automobile

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May 14, 2024

JEANETT NORTHERN VS NEW PRIME, INC. ET AL

On May 13, 2024 an auto negligence case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge CA27 - Downtown Miami - Judge Thomas, William presiding.

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May 13, 2024

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Hon. CA27 - Downtown Miami - Judge Thomas, William

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Miami-Dade County

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Miami-Dade County, FL

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Auto Negligence

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Torts

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Automobile

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May 14, 2024

JACQUELINE DE LA OSA VS THOMAS WINSTON

On May 13, 2024 an injunctive relief case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge CA27 - Downtown Miami - Judge Thomas, William presiding.

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May 13, 2024

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Hon. CA27 - Downtown Miami - Judge Thomas, William

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Miami-Dade County

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Miami-Dade County, FL

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Injunctive Relief

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May 14, 2024

CITY NATIONAL BANK OF FLORIDA VS STEPHANIE FORTHMAN ET AL

On May 10, 2024 a rpmf -homestead case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge CA27 - Downtown Miami - Judge Thomas, William presiding.

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May 10, 2024

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Hon. CA27 - Downtown Miami - Judge Thomas, William

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Miami-Dade County

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Miami-Dade County, FL

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RPMF -Homestead

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Property

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Foreclosure

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May 14, 2024

DARLINE CHERY ET AL VS EMMANUEL JOSEPH

On May 9, 2024 an auto negligence case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge CA27 - Downtown Miami - Judge Thomas, William presiding.

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May 09, 2024

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Hon. CA27 - Downtown Miami - Judge Thomas, William

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Miami-Dade County

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Miami-Dade County, FL

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Auto Negligence

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Torts

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Automobile

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May 13, 2024

WENDY MERCER ET AL VS ROBERT BROWN

On May 9, 2024 an other civil complaint case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge CA27 - Downtown Miami - Judge Thomas, William presiding.

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May 09, 2024

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Hon. CA27 - Downtown Miami - Judge Thomas, William

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Miami-Dade County

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Miami-Dade County, FL

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Other Civil Complaint

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May 13, 2024

ALBERTO FERNANDEZ CERVANTES ET AL VS CLERK OF THE COURTS

On May 9, 2024 an other civil complaint case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge CA27 - Downtown Miami - Judge Thomas, William presiding.

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May 09, 2024

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Hon. CA27 - Downtown Miami - Judge Thomas, William

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Miami-Dade County

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Miami-Dade County, FL

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Other Civil Complaint

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May 10, 2024

C&W PIPELINE, INC. VS CITY OF NORTH MIAMI BEACH

On May 9, 2024 contract & indebtedness case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge CA27 - Downtown Miami - Judge Thomas, William presiding.

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May 09, 2024

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Hon. CA27 - Downtown Miami - Judge Thomas, William

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Miami-Dade County

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Miami-Dade County, FL

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Contract & Indebtedness

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General Creditor

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May 14, 2024

MIDFIRST BANK VS JEISELL MARIN ET AL

On May 8, 2024 a rpmf -non-homestead case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge CA27 - Downtown Miami - Judge Thomas, William presiding.

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May 08, 2024

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Hon. CA27 - Downtown Miami - Judge Thomas, William

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Miami-Dade County

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Miami-Dade County, FL

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RPMF -Non-Homestead

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Property

Matter Type

Foreclosure

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May 10, 2024

NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC VS KANLUM QUAN ET AL

On May 8, 2024 a rpmf -non-homestead case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge CA27 - Downtown Miami - Judge Thomas, William presiding.

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May 08, 2024

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Hon. CA27 - Downtown Miami - Judge Thomas, William

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Miami-Dade County

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Miami-Dade County, FL

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RPMF -Non-Homestead

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Property

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Foreclosure

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May 10, 2024

NIGEL C MARGESSON VS RELATED FLORIDA, LLC ET AL

On May 8, 2024 a comm premises liability case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge CA27 - Downtown Miami - Judge Thomas, William presiding.

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May 08, 2024

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Hon. CA27 - Downtown Miami - Judge Thomas, William

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Miami-Dade County

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Miami-Dade County, FL

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Comm Premises Liability

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Torts

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Premises Liability

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May 10, 2024

DANY FALCON PERAZA VS JAN MARTINEZ ET AL

On May 8, 2024 an auto negligence case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge CA27 - Downtown Miami - Judge Thomas, William presiding.

1 File

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May 08, 2024

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Hon. CA27 - Downtown Miami - Judge Thomas, William

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Miami-Dade County

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Miami-Dade County, FL

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Auto Negligence

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Torts

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Automobile

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May 10, 2024

LEDOC, LLC VS EELMIA, LLC

On May 8, 2024 contract & indebtedness case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge CA27 - Downtown Miami - Judge Thomas, William presiding.

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May 08, 2024

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Hon. CA27 - Downtown Miami - Judge Thomas, William

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Miami-Dade County

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Miami-Dade County, FL

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Contract & Indebtedness

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General Creditor

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May 11, 2024

JOHN JEPHTE ST. PIERRE VS PROGRESSIVE SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY

On May 8, 2024 an auto negligence case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge CA27 - Downtown Miami - Judge Thomas, William presiding.

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May 08, 2024

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Hon. CA27 - Downtown Miami - Judge Thomas, William

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Miami-Dade County

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Miami-Dade County, FL

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Auto Negligence

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Torts

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Automobile

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May 10, 2024

WILLIAM LEUTE ET AL VS CUBA TROPICAL INC ET AL

On May 8, 2024 an auto negligence case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge CA27 - Downtown Miami - Judge Thomas, William presiding.

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May 08, 2024

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Hon. CA27 - Downtown Miami - Judge Thomas, William

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Miami-Dade County

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Miami-Dade County, FL

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Auto Negligence

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Torts

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Automobile

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May 10, 2024

EPIC WEST CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, INC. VS EPIC HOTEL, LLC ET AL

On May 7, 2024 a condominium case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge CA27 - Downtown Miami - Judge Thomas, William presiding.

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May 07, 2024

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Hon. CA27 - Downtown Miami - Judge Thomas, William

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Miami-Dade County

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Miami-Dade County, FL

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Condominium

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Property

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Condominium

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May 11, 2024

LAKE MICHIGAN CREDIT UNION VS O&J RE HOLDINGS, LLC ET AL

On May 7, 2024 a rpmf -commercial case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge CA27 - Downtown Miami - Judge Thomas, William presiding.

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May 07, 2024

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Hon. CA27 - Downtown Miami - Judge Thomas, William

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Miami-Dade County

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Miami-Dade County, FL

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RPMF -Commercial

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Property

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Foreclosure

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May 10, 2024

NOELIS MARIAN DE ARMAS JIMENEZ VS JORGE LUIS MORALES LAMEDA

On May 7, 2024 an auto negligence case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge CA27 - Downtown Miami - Judge Thomas, William presiding.

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May 07, 2024

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Hon. CA27 - Downtown Miami - Judge Thomas, William

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Miami-Dade County

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Miami-Dade County, FL

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Auto Negligence

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Torts

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Automobile

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May 11, 2024

E.G.T. SALES & MARKETING, INC. VS PARQUE TOWERS CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, INC.

On May 7, 2024 contract & indebtedness case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge CA27 - Downtown Miami - Judge Thomas, William presiding.

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May 07, 2024

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Hon. CA27 - Downtown Miami - Judge Thomas, William

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Miami-Dade County

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Miami-Dade County, FL

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Contract & Indebtedness

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May 10, 2024

LORENZO BLACKSHEAR VS HICHAM CHALAWIT SARA

On May 7, 2024 an auto negligence case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge CA27 - Downtown Miami - Judge Thomas, William presiding.

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May 07, 2024

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Judge

Hon. CA27 - Downtown Miami - Judge Thomas, William

Court

Miami-Dade County

County

Miami-Dade County, FL

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Auto Negligence

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Torts

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Automobile

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May 09, 2024

REINIEL CHAO DIAZ VS ARTURO LOPEZ JIMENEZ

On May 6, 2024 an auto negligence case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge CA27 - Downtown Miami - Judge Thomas, William presiding.

2 Files

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May 06, 2024

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Hon. CA27 - Downtown Miami - Judge Thomas, William

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Miami-Dade County

County

Miami-Dade County, FL

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Auto Negligence

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Torts

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Automobile

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May 07, 2024

NIA S DANIEL (PR) VS LINDA MARINDA GREEN ET AL

On May 6, 2024 contract & indebtedness case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge CA27 - Downtown Miami - Judge Thomas, William presiding.

1 File

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May 06, 2024

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Hon. CA27 - Downtown Miami - Judge Thomas, William

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Miami-Dade County

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Miami-Dade County, FL

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Contract & Indebtedness

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May 07, 2024

360 CONDOMINIUM A ASSOCIATION, INC. VS SHARP INSURANCE AGENCY, INC. ET AL

On May 6, 2024 contract & indebtedness case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge CA27 - Downtown Miami - Judge Thomas, William presiding.

1 File

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May 06, 2024

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Judge

Hon. CA27 - Downtown Miami - Judge Thomas, William

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Miami-Dade County

County

Miami-Dade County, FL

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Contract & Indebtedness

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May 09, 2024

SIMONNE ESTIME ET AL VS UNIVERSAL PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

On May 6, 2024 an insurance claim case was filed in the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County. Judge CA27 - Downtown Miami - Judge Thomas, William presiding.

3 Files

Filed

May 06, 2024

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Judge

Hon. CA27 - Downtown Miami - Judge Thomas, William

Court

Miami-Dade County

County

Miami-Dade County, FL

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Insurance Claim

Practice Area

Insurance

Matter Type

Insurance Coverage

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May 10, 2024

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About

William L. Thomas
Current Appointment 11th Judicial Circuit Court of Florida, Department Civil - CA 02, Rm. DCC 1307	11th Judicial Circuit Court of Florida, Department Civil - CA 02, Rm. DCC 1307
Election/Appointment 2004 - 11th Judicial Circuit Court; 2010 - Re-elected; 2016 - Re-elected; 2022 - Re-elected	2004 - 11th Judicial Circuit Court; 2010 - Re-elected; 2016 - Re-elected; 2022 - Re-elected
Education B.A., Washington & Jefferson College - 1991 J.D., Temple University, James E. Beasley School of Law - 1994	B.A., Washington & Jefferson College - 1991 J.D., Temple University, James E. Beasley School of Law - 1994

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Court Info

Court Info
Current Court:	FL - 11th Judicial Circuit Court of Florida
Clerk phone:	+1 (305) 349-7065

Career History

Career History
Role	Employer	Where
Judge	11th Judicial Circuit Court of Florida	Miami-Dade County, Florida
Assistant Federal Public Defender	Southern District of Florida Federal Public Defender's Office	Miami-Dade County, Florida
Assistant Public Defender	Miami-Dade County Public Defender's Office	Miami-Dade County, Florida