Jerry A. Funk
How Judge Funk rules, drawn from 24 signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.
About Judge Funk
Jerry A. Funk joined the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of Florida in November 1993 and sits in Jacksonville. Before joining the bench, he practiced law and served as a bankruptcy trustee. He studied at the University of Georgia and Cumberland School of Law.
Judge Funk's practices and standing orders
Rules for cases before Judge Funk, as published on the court's website (checked October 10, 2026). Judges revise these often, so confirm the current version on the court's site before you file.
- Procedures Governing Court Appearances Before Judges Brown, Burgess and Funk ↗
- Hearings on Discovery Disputes in Jacksonville and Orlando Divisions ↗
Key rules
Conferences
Jacksonville-area local counsel must ordinarily appear in person at hearings and trials before Judge Funk.
“Local Counsel”) are expected to appear in person at all hearings and trials unless permitted in compliance with this procedure.”
Trial
Zoom and telephonic appearances are unavailable for trials or evidentiary matters before Judge Funk.
“Zoom and/or telephonic appearances are NOT allowed for trials or any evidentiary matters. All parties are expected to appear in person for all trials and evidentiary matters.”
Standing orders for every case in this court
Orders the court applies to all of its cases, whichever judge has them, as published on the court's website (checked October 10, 2026).
- Amended Administrative Order Prescribing Available Procedures in Student Loan Discharge Adversary Proceedings ↗
- Amended Administrative Order Providing Limited Authority to Expend Funds ↗
- Administrative Order Prescribing Procedures for Chapter 13 Cases Filed on or After October 1, 2025 ↗
- Administrative Order Vacating FLMB-2020-4 and Reinstating Original-Signature Requirements ↗
- Administrative Order Prescribing Procedures for Student Loan Management Program ↗
- Administrative Order Prescribing Procedures for Highly Sensitive Documents ↗
- Sixth Amended Administrative Order Prescribing Procedures for Mortgage Modification Mediation ↗
- Amended Administrative Order Requiring Photo Identification by Unrepresented Parties ↗
How Judge Funk decides
Patterns drawn from this judge's own signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.
What persuades
Close operational relationships, unexplained ownership changes, and evidence of asset transfers can justify broad post-judgment discovery into related nonparties.
“While the full facts are not yet clear, there is sufficient evidence”
Procedural preferences
A Rule 19 dismissal request should analyze why the absent party is indispensable; merely identifying another interested entity is insufficient.
“Climate Control’s motion presents no analysis demonstrating that Steadfast/Zurich is an indispensable party.”
Cautions
A proposed settlement may fail when the trustee does not consult a knowledgeable creditor and the package does not meet the estate's best interests.
“The narrow circumstances before the Court do not demonstrate the Proposed Compromise is in the best interests of the estate”
In GEA Seaside, he held that the police-powers exception did not validate municipal liens imposed on estate property during the automatic stay.
“the police-powers exception to the automatic stay does not apply to the imposition of any liens on estate property”
Signed rulings
A grounded sample of orders signed by this judge, with the verbatim dispositive language.
“Accordingly, it is hereby ORDERED that the motion for reconsideration (Doc. 109) is DENIED.”
“Accordingly, it is hereby ORDERED that the U.S. Trustee’s motion to dismiss under § 707(b) of the Bankruptcy Code is GRANTED.”
“Plaintiff’s motion to compel (Doc. 99) is GRANTED.”
“Accordingly, it is hereby ORDERED that Debtor’s motion for protective order (Doc. 45) is GRANTED.”
“Accordingly, the Court hereby ORDERS that Debtor’s Fee Application is DENIED.”
“Accordingly, it is hereby ORDERED that Regions’ Motion to Set New Deadlines (Doc. 387) is DENIED.”
“In light of the above, it is hereby ORDERED that the Trustee’s motion for summary judgment is DENIED.”
“Plaintiff’s motion (Doc. 69) is GRANTED in part and DENIED in part.”
“Accordingly, it is hereby ORDERED that Skanska’s motion (Doc. 72) is DENIED without prejudice to raising these defenses at trial and presenting evidence on the same.”
“Accordingly, it is hereby ORDERED that Climate Control’s motion is DENIED.”
“Accordingly, AHCA’s motion to dismiss is GRANTED as to Counts 2 and 3 but is DENIED as to Count 1.”
“Accordingly, it is hereby ORDERED that Diamond’s motion for reconsideration is DENIED.”
Caseload & timing
From public federal docket records for this judge.
The sampled matters include one adversary proceeding and individual Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 cases.
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