Jury duty: An obligation we try to make as easy as possible
… crime, a person injured in a car accident, a doctor sued for medical malpractice, a citizen accused of a crime, a supplier trying to get paid for its product, property owners contesting boundary lines — … Floridians receive notices (called summonses) to report for jury service. Last year, the Ninth Judicial Circuit …
Ninth Circuit Court Website Wins Top Honors
… Wins Top Honors Orlando, FL – The National Association for Court Management (NACM) recently announced that the Ninth Judicial Circuit Court topped the list of recipients for its “Top 10 Court Websites Award.” The award is given to … The implemented changes provide streamlined navigation for persons using mobile phone platforms and set the bulk of …
Judge LeBlanc Honored with James G. Glazebrook Memorial Bar Service Award
… professionalism, including civility, integrity and respect for the legal system. Judge LeBlanc is a member of The … in the Orlando community include serving as an advisor for Barry Law and FAMU Law Moot Court and Mock Trial competitions, serving as an advisor for the Boone High School Mock Trial Team, as well as serving …
change of venue
… of a suit begun in one county or district to another for trial, or from one court to another in the same county or district. In criminal cases, for example, a change of venue will be permitted if the court …
Tropical Storm Elsa Update
… The Ninth Circuit is closely monitoring the forecasts for Tropical Storm Elsa. At this time, all courts will be open for business tomorrow, Wednesday, July 7th. Should weather …
Judges Mourn the Passing of The Honorable Jon B. Morgan
… stated Chief Judge Donald A. Myers, Jr. “He was renowned for his patient, even-tempered approach on the bench. His … the last to leave. He was the cornerstone of the judiciary for the Ninth Judicial Circuit in Osceola County where he served the people faithfully for 22 years. Judge Jon Morgan, our friend and respected …
Four Investiture Ceremonies Planned in 2021
… the courts from holding many events, the investitures for our newly elected and appointed judges among them. With … long awaited ceremonies. Four investitures are planned for 2021. The ceremonies will be held in August, September, … A. Mize, and Mikaela Nix-Walker. The investiture ceremony for the Honorable Andrew A. Bain, John D.W. Beamer, Paetra T. …
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 … workforce in our State. The Ninth Circuit has qualified for additional judges each year since 2006. No new judges … opinion and appropriation positions and funding for two new circuit court judges. We recognize that the …
Judicial Investiture Ceremonies
… invested over the course of four ceremonies. The details for each ceremony are detailed below. August August 20th, … John Young Parkway Orlando, FL 32805 Investiture Ceremony for the Honorable: Andrew A. Bain John. D.W. Beamer Paetra T. … 425 N. Orange Ave. Orlando, FL 32801 Investiture Ceremony for the Honorable: Christy C. Collins Mikaela Nix-Walker …
Judge Steve Jewett Receives Harvey Ford Award
… As this year's winner, Judge Jewett was recognized for his work in the community, his mentorship of lawyers and … the Conference of County Court Judges. The award is named for Broward County Court Judge Harvey Ford, who died in 1995, and was known for his outstanding and dedicated community and professional …