Chief Judge Bonnie Helms | Holly Elomina, Trial Court Administrator

Judge James W. Morgan III

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Marathon Courthouse
Marathon
3117 Overseas Highway
Marathon, FL 33050

Judicial Assistant: Kim Kiraly

Education

  • Juris Doctorate, University of Florida Frederic G. Levin College of Law
  • Master of Science, University of Florida College of Health and Human Performance
  • Bachelor of Science, University of Florida Warrington College of Business

 

Judicial Experience

  • Appointed as County Court Judge by Governor Ron DeSantis in 2021
  • Acting Circuit Judge for criminal cases in the Marathon Division

 

Legal Experience

  • Public Defender, Sixteenth Judicial Circuit of Florida
  • Prosecutor, United States Marine Corps
  • Regional Civil Law Attorney, United States Marine Corps
  • Operational Law Attorney, United States Marine Corps
  • Research Assistant, University of Florida College of Law’s Center for Governmental Responsibility
  • Law Clerk, Nash Kromash, LLP

 

Association

  • United States Marine Corps Reserve
  • Key West Military Affairs Committee
  • Professionalism Panel, Sixteenth Judicial Circuit
  • Florida Blue Key
Links to Helpful Forms and Instructions

Marathon Courthouse Attorney Procedures for requesting Interpreters and Transporting inmates

Interpreters:

The scheduling of Court Interpreters shall occur only through the Court Interpreter Program.  Requests for court interpreters shall be made in advance of the court date.  Requests shall be made by email to: interpreter@keyscourts.net & Isis.majeska@keyscourts.net or call directly to Isis Majeska 305-853-7345.

As the attorney, if you schedule a special set hearing, it is up to you to arrange a court interpreter for your client if they do not speak English.

Transportation of inmates:

If you need an inmate transported to court you must notify the Marathon Court Deputies 24 hours in advance.

Email Sgt. Clausen and make sure you have received verification.

kclausen@keysso.net