Kyle Dudek

Kyle Christopher Dudek (born 1985) is an American lawyer who has served as a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida since 2025.

Early life and education

Dudek was born in 1985 in Syracuse, New York. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Cornell University, magna cum laude in 2007, and Juris Doctor from George Mason University School of Law (now known as Antonin Scalia Law School), magna cum laude in 2010.

Career

After graduating law school, Dudek was a law clerk for Judge Jonathan C. Thacher of the 19th Judicial Circuit Court of Virginia from 2010 to 2011. He was an associate at McGuireWoods in Tysons Corner from 2011 to 2012 and a staff attorney for the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York from 2012 to 2013. He also served as an adjunct professor at Ave Maria School of Law, where he teaches a class focusing on civil rights litigation.

Federal judicial service

Dudek was appointed as a United States magistrate judge of the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida on July 1, 2022. He was confirmed by the Senate by a 53–45 vote. He received his judicial commission on September 11, 2025.

Notable cases Upon confirmation, Dudek was assigned several open cases, including a securities lawsuit and a derivative action against the retailer Target related to its 2023 Pride collection, on which he previously served as the magistrate judge.