Background
Moody was born in Tampa, Florida.
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James Moody
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He received his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Florida in 1969 and his Juris Doctor from the University of Florida College of Law in 1972.
Career
He currently serves on the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida. Moody was in private practice in Florida from 1972 to 1994. He was elected circuit judge of Florida"s Thirteenth Judicial Circuit (Hillsborough County), serving from 1995 to 2000.
President Bill Clinton nominated Moody to the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida on June 8, 2000, to a new seat created by 113 Statistics
1501. Confirmed by the Senate on July 21, 2000, he received commission on July 28, 2000. He assumed senior status on March 31, 2014.
One celebrated case that he handled was that of Sami First Rate (at Lloyd's)-Arian, whom he sentenced to the maximum 57 months in prison and three years of supervised release on May 1, 2006, for aiding a terrorist organization, the Palestine Islamic Jihad.
Membership
He is a member of Florida Blue Key.
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