If you have any questions about the Civil Case Management process in the Ninth Judicial Circuit please contact CivilCM@ocnjcc.org.
In response to the directive of the Florida Supreme Court Administrative Order 20-23, (Amendment 12), the Ninth Judicial Circuit established the Court’s active, differentiated Case Management program effective April 30, 2021. The Case Management program, Ninth Judicial Circuit Administrative Order No. 2021-04-02, outlines the process for determining whether a case requires a Case Management Plan and Order and, if so, the timeline and form of order required.
Complex
Complex civil cases are actions that have been or may be designated by court order as complex under Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.201. Upon such designation, the action shall proceed as provided in the rule. In Orange county, this includes all cases assigned to the Business Court division.
Streamlined
Circuit Court: Ch. 718, Condominium Association Lawsuit, Any Constitutional Challenge, Distress, Replevin, Any Foreclosure, and Any Other Real Property Actions
County Court: Other Civil – Non Monetary, Any Replevin, Any Foreclosure, Personal Injury Protection (and other first party insurance claims), and Small Claims (if the rules of civil procedure have been invoked).
- For cases filed on or after April 30, 2021 the parties are required to file the Streamlined Case Management Order.
General
All civil cases other than complex and streamlined cases.
- For cases filed on or after April 30, 2021 the parties are required to file the General Case Management Order.