Judge Robert K. Groeb

Judge Groeb smiling wearing his black judge robes over a white dress shirt in front of a golden brown background

Judge Robert K. Groeb

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.

Current Assignment

Circuit Judge, January 2012 – Present

Alachua: Circuit Criminal Division IV (S-Z)
Alachua: Juror Show Cause Hearings

Levy: Circuit Criminal

Previous Assignments

Administrative Judge – Family Division, January 2019 – December 2023

County Court Judge, June, 2010 – December, 2011

Alachua: Family Division DR3
Alachua: Family Division N (DOR Cases)
Alachua: Juvenile Delinquency
Alachua: Family Division DR1
Alachua: Pro Se Cases Assigned to All DR Divisions
Alachua: All Simplified Dissolutions
Alachua: Family Division N
Alachua: Hague Convention Cases
Alachua: TPR Back-up Coverage

Gilchrist: Family
Gilchrist: Mental Health
Gilchrist: Domestic Violence
Gilchrist: Juvenile Delinquency
Gilchrist: Juvenile Dependency
Gilchrist: Circuit Civil
Gilchrist: Mortgage Foreclosure
Gilchrist: Extraordinary Writs

Union: Family
Union: Mental Health
Union: Domestic Violence
Union: Probate
Union: Juvenile Dependency
Union: Mental Health
Union: Circuit Civil
Union: Mortgage Foreclosure
Union: Extraordinary Writs

Judicial Assistant

Alexandra Courtney

Office

Judge Stephan P. Mickle, Sr. Criminal Courthouse
220 South Main Street, Room A321
Gainesville, FL 32601
Phone: (352) 548-3776

Levy County Courthouse
355 South Court Street
Bronson, FL 32621-6520
Phone: (352) 486-5348
Fax: (352) 486-5546

Statewide Committees

Executive Committee – Florida Conference of Circuit Court Judges
Chair – Family Law Section – Florida Conference of Circuit Court Judges

Education

Juris Doctor: Stetson University College of Law, 1984
Bachelor of Arts: Michigan State University, 1981