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The Honorable M. Casey Rodgers

  • United States District Judge

Biography

Judge Casey Rodgers began her federal judicial service on May 9, 2002, as a United States Magistrate Judge for the Northern District of Florida. On November 21, 2003, Judge Rodgers was appointed by President Bush as United States District Judge for the Northern District of Florida. She took the oath of office and assumed this position on November 24, 2003. Judge Rodgers served as Chief United States District Judge for the Northern District of Florida from June 2011 to June 2018, and has since resumed her role as an active District Judge.

A native of the Pensacola area, Judge Rodgers was raised in the community of Gulf Breeze, Florida.  After graduating from Gulf Breeze High School and a two-year tour of duty in the U.S. Army, she attended the University of West Florida, where she earned a degree in political science, graduating magna cum laude.  Judge Rodgers then moved to San Diego, California, to attend California Western School of Law, again graduating magna cum laude.

Judge Rodgers returned home to Northwest Florida in 1991 and began her legal career.  During her years of private practice, she specialized in general civil litigation, with an emphasis on employment law. 

In addition to her legal practice, Judge Rodgers has been involved in many civic organizations and has served on numerous boards of directors.