Judges

Keith P. Spoto

Portrait of Judge Keith Spoto

Circuit

Assignment:

Polk Civil - Sec 08

Judicial Assistant:

Melissa Eldridge

meldridge@Jud10.flcourts.org

Phone:

(863) 534 - 5862

Fax:

(863) 534 - 5832

Address:

P.O. Box 9000, Drawer J152

Bartow, FL 33831-9000

Documents:

Civil Procedures and Guidelines

Blank CMP Template

Pre-OT & OT Hearing Dates, 2026

Civil 08 PTC & JT Dates, 2026-2027

Other Information:

Administrative Order 1-61.1: Uniform Procedures And Requirements For Electronically Submitting Proposed Orders Through Caps
Administrative Order 3-39.0: In Re: Procedures For Non-Binding Arbitration
Administrative Order 3-41.0: Order Providing For Ex Parte Order To Compel Discovery In County And Circuit Civil Divisions
Administrative Order 3-42.2: In Re: Civil Case Management And Implementation Of Civil Differentiated Case Management
Administrative Order 3-43.0: In Re: Coordination Of Circuit Civil Cases
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Education

J.D. University of Florida College of Law, 1986
B.A. Wake Forest University, 1983
Graduate Lakeland High School, 1979

Judicial Experience

Circuit Judge, 2008 - present
Polk County Judge, 2002 - 2008

Legal Experience

Assistant State Attorney - 10th Judicial Circuit, 1992-2001
Private Practice, 1986-1992

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