Judge Donna M. Keim

Judge Donna M. Keim

The Code of Judicial Conduct governing behavior by judges forbids the judges of the Eighth Judicial Circuit to discuss pending cases with the public. Please do not call the Court expecting to speak with a Judge about any case. If you have a comment to make, please mail it to the Clerk’s Office in the appropriate county. Please keep in mind that the Court is only allowed to consider arguments made in court and documents filed by actual parties to the case. They cannot ethically read or consider any other opinions or arguments about the case, and they cannot give legal advice. Thank you.

PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT THE CLERK OF COURT OFTEN DOES NOT DOCKET PLEADINGS UNTIL 3-8 DAYS AFTER THEY ARE FILED. PLEASE INCLUDE A COPY OF ANY RELEVANT PLEADINGS WHEN YOU EMAIL THE COURT TO REQUEST A HEARING OR ENTRY OF AN ORDER.

Current Assignment

Circuit Judge, April 2015 – Present
Administrative Judge – Circuit Civil Division, January 2023 – Present

Alachua:
Circuit Civil Division CA1
Division W (Extraordinary Writs)

Gilchrist & Union:
Circuit Civil
Mortgage Foreclosures
Extraordinary Writs

Judicial Assistant

Theresa Hall
hallt@circuit8.org

Office

Alachua County Family and Civil Justice Center
201 East University Avenue, Room 416
Gainesville, FL 32601
(352) 374-3646 (phone)

Education

Juris Doctor: University of Florida College of Law
Bachelor of Science: University of Florida

Statewide Committees and Appointments

  • Supreme Court Committee on Standard Jury Instructions in Civil Cases

Alachua: Circuit Civil Division J