Vincent Chiu is appointed Circuit Judge to the Ninth Circuit
… We are pleased to announce he has appointed Vincent Chiu to the Ninth Circuit as a Circuit Judge. He officially takes the bench on October 28th and is assigned to the domestic … Chiu has served as an Assistant United States Attorney for the Middle District of Florida since 2008. He received …
The Ninth Circuit Hosts Virtual Town Hall
… Town Hall, using Cisco WebEx, with over 200 members of the Orange County Bar Association (OCBA). During the one and a half hour meeting, the Judges fielded an array of questions from OCBA members … The Ninth Circuit Hosts Virtual Town Hall …
Overview of History in the Ninth Circuit
… The Florida we know today as a place of palm trees, modern … and new state. Florida in those days looked more like the Wild West with gun slingers, cattle rustlers and other … and justice was often served with fisticuffs or through the muzzle of a gun. Florida law is older than the state …
Ninth Circuit's VRI Featured in the NCSC's 2020 Trends in State Courts
… Last year, Chief Judge Don Myers submitted an abstract for an article to be considered for publication in the National Center for State Courts ’ annual publication - … Ninth Circuit's VRI Featured in the NCSC's 2020 Trends in State Courts …
Osceola Jury Contempt Hearings
… will hold Order to Show Cause Hearings in Courtroom 4A of the Osceola County Courthouse for citizens of Osceola County who had previously failed to … can make the necessary arrangements to report for jury service. Residents receiving failure to appear notices had …
Fake Court Email Scam Targets Area Residents
… fake court emails notifying them of a pending court case. The emails are crafted to look as though they are sent via … Jurors may receive email reminders of their need to report for jury service, but such reminders will follow an official summons mailed to the juror’s address. These fake …
Courthouses in the Ninth Judicial Circuit closed.
… Courthouses in the Ninth Judicial Circuit will be closed on Monday, January … Courthouses in the Ninth Judicial Circuit closed. …
Judicial Circuit Assessment Committee Meeting
… On June 15, 2023, Speaker Paul Renner of the Florida House of Representatives asked the Florida … the Judicial Circuit Assessment Committee, containing our very own Judge Keith Carsten . This committee will investigate whether it is beneficial for cost savings measures, increased public trust, and …
Chief Judge Delivers State of the Court Address
… On Thursday, August 23, 2018, at the Embassy Suite Hotel, in Orlando, Florida, Chief Judge Frederick J. Lauten delivered the State of the Court Address to a full house at the Orange County Bar … Chief Judge Delivers State of the Court Address …
Passing of the Gavel Ceremony - July 25th
… A Passing of the Gavel Ceremony will take place on Thursday, July 25 at 11:30 a.m. at the Embassy Suites Orlando. Former Ninth Circuit Chief Judge … Judge Donald A. Myers, Jr. If you would like to attend the event, please RSVP at … Passing of the Gavel Ceremony - July 25th …