Federal Judge Profile

Kathryn Kimball Mizelle

M.D. Florida • 11th Circuit

Appointed by Donald Trump, 2020

Ruling Tendencies

Government Regulation

Struck down CDC mask mandate; textualist approach

Immigration

Skeptical of executive immigration authority

Civil Rights

Conservative on expanding civil rights protections

Background

Struck down CDC mask mandate. Young appointee, Federalist Society ties.

Last analyzed: May 2026 · 3 case-type tendencies profiled · Full analytics, predictions, and reversal rates available with subscription

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