exclusion of witnesses
… An order of the court requiring all witnesses to remain outside the courtroom until each is called to testify, except the plaintiff or defendant. The witnesses are ordered not to …
Business Court
… cases, franchise cases and unfair competition cases. The goal is to handle business litigation matters in an … manner. Benefits of a business litigation section include the following: 1) implementation of standardized procedures; … rulings on recurring issues; and 3) economic stimulus to the community. The community has given tremendous support to …
1875 post-audio section
… a face-off with Sanford at a county commission meeting in the small 1869 courthouse. "Keep the courthouse in Orlando where residents voted to have it," he said, "and I’ll loan the county $10,000 to build a new courthouse. If the county …
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 the Florida Courts E-filing portal and purport to contain attached court documents. The court urges recipients of these and similar emails to …
Circuit Expands Outreach Through Increased Social Media Presence
… Expands Outreach Through Increased Social Media Presence The use of Social Media is rapidly growing. Taking direction from OSCA’s Judicial Branch Communication Plan, the Ninth Circuit officially launched its Facebook page on … up its use of Twitter to create public awareness of the Court’s commitment to be fair, impartial, and …
best evidence
… In proving the content of a writing, the best evidence is the writing itself, and subject to exceptions of …
Truancy Court
… The Ninth Circuit currently holds Truancy Court one day a week at the Thomas S. Kirk Juvenile Justice Center and holds Truancy … to as Community Based Truancy Court. In July of 2004, the Florida Legislature provided funding for a statewide …
Veterans Court Recognizes Recent Graduates
… FL – On Wednesday, October 7, 2015, at 3:30 p.m. in the Jury Assembly Room of the Orange County Courthouse , the Honorable Tina Caraballo will officially recognize a …
K-9th Circuit Program
… The need for trauma sensitive courts is clear when children become involved in the court system as victims of abuse. The Ninth Circuit Court is addressing this need through the …
Judges and staff honor Jurors
… In an effort to recognize the invaluable service of jurors in Orange and Osceola … Ninth Circuit Chief Judge Frederick J. Lauten declared the week of May 4, 2015 “Juror Appreciation Week.” Each morning, jurors were afforded the opportunity to have their photos taken with a judge and …