How do judges of the Florida District Courts of Appeal reach the bench?

The court's current selection method is merit selection with retention.

Florida District Courts of Appeal / Joined 1984 / Served to 2015

Manuel Menendez Jr.

Judge, Florida District Courts of Appeal

Manuel Menendez Jr. was a Judge of the Florida District Courts of Appeal, who joined the court in 1984. Opinions & record ↓ Sources ↓

Tenure: 1984–2015 · 31 yrs

Judicial service

Year	Court	Appointed by	Vote
1984	Florida District Courts of Appeal	–	–

Education

University of Florida
University of Florida

Judicial Record

In our data, Menendez authored 1 published opinion for the court (1987). Most cited: Coleman v. State (9 citations).

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Selected opinions

Year	Case	Citation	Cited
1987	Coleman v. State	515 So. 2d 313	9

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Questions & answers

How do judges of the Florida District Courts of Appeal reach the bench?: The court's current selection method is merit selection with retention.
Which court was Manuel Menendez Jr. on?: Manuel Menendez Jr. was a Judge of the Florida District Courts of Appeal.

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31 years on the Florida District Courts of Appeal. Data as of 2026-03-31. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).