Civil Case Management
… Ninth Judicial Circuit Administrative Order No. 2021-04 and Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200. For all circuit civil cases filed on or after January 1, 2025 the court will enter a Uniform Trial and Case Management Order for streamlined (non-jury trial) …
Florida Supreme Courts Certification Opinion
… circuit court judges. The total statewide request is for four new circuit court judges and a net gain of one additional county court judge. The … Our region has experienced significant population growth and expanded economic activity in the past few years. …
Former Judge Rom Powell 1935 - 2017
… a beloved judge who served the Central Florida community for decades. Born in Atlanta, GA, he attended and graduated from Dartmouth College and then went on to serve in the United States Marine Corps …
custody
… The right to or responsibility for a child's care and control, carrying with it the duty of providing food, shelter, medical care, education and discipline. …
Orange County Judge Maureen Bell Retires
… 2007, she has faithfully served Orange County's criminal and specialized divisions with compassion and grace. Before becoming part of the judiciary, Judge Bell … Ninth Circuit from 1996 to 2006. Thank you, Judge Bell, for bringing your legal expertise, objectivity, and passion …
COVID-19: Ongoing Lessons Learned
… easy to the courts. It takes a great deal of deliberation, and a great deal of time. And, time was something no court … nearly 240,000 virtual hearings. A phenomenal feat for a system entrenched in tradition and reluctant to change. … I was a boy and I would see scary things happen in the news, my mother would say to me, ‘Look for the helpers. You …
Judge Mark Blechman Named “Citizen of the Year”
… contributions to the community create awareness of and present solutions to a problem plaguing Central Florida … residents. Judge Blechman was honored with the award for spearheading the development and implementation of Veterans Court in Osceola County. …
Chief Judge Myers Hosts Strategic Planning Sessions
… these sessions, he reminded employees about the reasons for the court's existence, and how the court aimed to achieve through its mission and vision. The Circuit’s mission is to “protect rights and …
The Honorable Lisa T. Munyon Named Florida Association of Women Lawyers' Jurist of the Year
… Year after year, the Florida Association for Women Lawyers (FAWL) presents their Jurist of the Year award to a jurist who has consistently, fearlessly, and impartially promoted the rule of law in their work. This award honors and recognizes a jurist who shows considerable knowledge in …
2019 Administrative Judges
… Circuit drafts an order appointing Administrative Judges for the New Year. Administrative Judges are assigned to each division and play a critical role in the policy, procedures, and functioning of the division. When a judge accepts the …