Steven Douglas Merryday

Steven Douglas Merryday
Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida
In office
August 1, 2015 – November 1, 2020
Preceded byAnne C. Conway
Succeeded byTimothy J. Corrigan
Judge of the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Incumbent
Assumed office
February 10, 1992
Appointed byGeorge H. W. Bush
Preceded bySeat established by 104 Stat. 5089
Personal details
Born (1950-11-02) November 2, 1950 (age 74)
Palatka, Florida, U.S.
EducationUniversity of Florida (BA, JD)

Steven Douglas Merryday (born November 2, 1950)[1] is a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Merryday issued rulings that blocked the CDC from enforcing its public health rules regarding cruise ship operations and blocked the Navy from removing an insubordinate commander of a $1.8 billion warship who refused to comply with COVID-19 precautions and exposed others to COVID-19 while experiencing symptoms.

  1. ^ "BIOGRAPHIES OF FEDERAL COURT JUDGES SITTING IN FLORIDA" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on July 30, 2017. Retrieved May 9, 2018.