Chief Judge Don Myers appointed to the Trial Court Budget Commission's Executive Committee
… Court Budget Commission. The Commission oversees budgeting and funding policies for the trial court component of Florida's judicial budget and makes recommendations to the Supreme Court on how to best …
Retirement of Chief Judge Perry
… 31, 2014. Judge Perry, who has served as Chief Judge for nearly two decades, is best known for his superb handling … the Ninth Circuit opened Veterans Court division and the Central Receiving Center. Perry also championed the cause of the wrongfully convicted as a member and then chairman of the Florida Innocence Commission. …
Circuit Expands Outreach Through Increased Social Media Presence
… officially launched its Facebook page on July 15, 2015 and is ramping up its use of Twitter to create public … awareness of the Court’s commitment to be fair, impartial, and accountable. The Circuit also hopes its increased social … accounts and 15 had set up Facebook pages. The push for Social Media usage comes in an era where smartphone use …
Veterans to Graduate from Specialized Court
… Office, Public Defender’s Office, VA, probation, and the Safety Council as 10 veterans have successfully … the program, staff aims to curb the recidivism rates for these veterans and to restore them to a more productive life. Many …
The Ninth Judicial Circuit Court to Reopen Business Court
… business court this October. The Circuit received funding for one additional judgeship in the 2019-2020 state budget … complex commercial litigation with GrayRobinson, P.A., and eventually becoming equity partner. His years as a trial … the firm gave him extensive experience in contract, fraud, and real estate disputes, as well as bank litigation and …
Jury Trials to Resume
… COVID-19 continued to spread, two months turned into six, and jury trials remained on hold. However, it looks like six … in our Circuit, the courts meet the strict criteria for transitioning into Phase 2 and we are thrilled to announce jury trials are set to resume …
"Open Ninth" Podcast Award
… Circuit with an Excellence in Communications award for our three-part podcast, "The Shooter, The Victims, The … Ninth serves as an educational tool for citizens of Orange and Osceola counties by disclosing the inner workings of the judicial system and by providing a behind-the-scenes look at our judges and …
Ninth Circuit to Celebrate Judicial Investitures
… Jones High School Orlando – The Honorable A. James Craner and the Honorable Patricia L. Strowbridge, as judges of the Circuit Court, and the Honorable Elizabeth J. Starr, as judge of the County … Circuit bench, Judge Strowbridge managed her own practice for twenty-six years. Judge Starr completed her undergraduate …
Employee of the Quarter
… Analyst, has recently served as a project manager for the Courthouse Technologies jury software installation. … to the project have been instrumental in planning for and implementing the new web-based jury software system. …
harmless error
… not to be prejudicial to the rights of the party affected, and therefore furnishing no basis for reversal of the lower court's judgment. …