Senior Judges

Contact Information

Judge Stephan P. Mickle, Sr. Criminal Courthouse
Court Administration, A335
220 South Main Street
Gainesville, FL 32601
(352) 264-7085 (phone), (352) 264-7088 (fax)

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.

Judge Bo Bayer

Bo Bayer

Senior Judge: 2020 – Present
Union County Court Judge: 2013 – 2019

Senior Judge Nilon smiling in his black judge robes, that sit over his dress shirt and tie, in front of a dark grey background

James P. Nilon

Senior Judge: 2021 - Present
Chief Judge: 2018 - 2020
Circuit Court Judge: 2005 - 2020
Alachua County Court Judge: 2000 - 2005

Senior Judge Rosier smiling in her black judge's robes in front of a bookcase

Phyllis M. Rosier

Senior Judge
Circuit Court Judge: 2006 - 2015

Judge Peter Sieg

Peter K. Sieg

Senior Judge: 2009 – Present
Circuit Court Judge: 2001 – 2009
Alachua County Court Judge: 1991 – 2000