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Broward's circuit-wide AI disclosure/certification mandate (AO 2026-03-GEN, Amendment 2, entered May 19, 2026) was VACATED in its entirety by AO 2026-19-Gen effective June 15, 2026 at 12:01 a.m. — the same moment statewide preemption (AOSC26-12 / Rule 2.515(d)(2)) took effect. Corrected 2026-07-21 from a prior erroneous "unrescinded holdout" status after re-fetching the primary source.
Broward AO 2026-10-UFC — Distribution of Unified Family Court Cases to Judges and General Magistrates
Broward AO 2026-21-GEN — General Assignment of Judges, General Magistrates & Hearing Officers (controlling chart)
Broward AO 2026-24-TEMP — Circuit↔County Cross-Assignments, First Quarter FY 2026-27 (eff. 2026-07-01 to 2026-09-30)
Broward Circuit Civil Division 04 — Division Rules (July 2026 revision; section VACANT pending appointment)
Broward Circuit Civil Division 04 — Online Procedures (REVISED JULY 2026)
Judge Alberto Ribas, Jr. — Dependency Divisions JO/32/JJ Procedures (17th Circuit, Broward)
Judge Alberto Ribas, Jr. — Division JO/32/JJ Guidelines (17th Circuit, Broward)
17th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division 60 Procedures — Judge Allison Gilman (official published division doc)
Division 60 procedures before Judge Allison Gilman (South Satellite (60/SA), Broward). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.
17th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division FY Procedures — AI filing requirement; see AO 2026-03-Gen; preempted by Fla. R. Gen. Prac. & Jud. Admin. 2.515(d)(2), AOSC26-12
Division FY (Judge Andrew L. Siegel) published an AI-use disclosure/certification requirement. Preempted eff. 6/15/2026 by Rule 2.515(d)(2) + AOSC26-12; still posted as of 7/5/2026.
17th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division FY Procedures — Judge Andrew L. Siegel (official published division doc)
Division FY procedures before Judge Andrew L. Siegel (Circuit Criminal (Felony), Broward). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.
17th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division FZ Procedures — Judge Ari Abraham Porth (official published division doc)
Division FZ procedures before Judge Ari Abraham Porth (Circuit Criminal — Felony Mental Health, Broward). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.
17th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division FD Procedures — Judge Barbara R. Duffy (official published division doc)
Division FD procedures before Judge Barbara R. Duffy (Circuit Criminal (Felony), Broward). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.
17th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division FW Procedures — Judge Bernard I. Bober (official published division doc)
Division FW procedures before Judge Bernard I. Bober (Circuit Criminal (Felony), Broward). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.
17th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division 56 Procedures — AI filing requirement; see AO 2026-03-Gen; preempted by Fla. R. Gen. Prac. & Jud. Admin. 2.515(d)(2), AOSC26-12
Division 56 (Judge Betsy Benson) published an AI-use disclosure/certification requirement. Preempted eff. 6/15/2026 by Rule 2.515(d)(2) + AOSC26-12; still posted as of 7/5/2026.
17th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division 56 Procedures — Judge Betsy Benson (official published division doc)
Division 56 procedures before Judge Betsy Benson (County Civil, Broward). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.
17th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division 08 Procedures — Judge Carlos Augusto Rodriguez (official published division doc)
Division 08 procedures before Judge Carlos Augusto Rodriguez (Circuit Civil, Broward). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.
17th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division FO Procedures — Judge Carlos Augusto Rodriguez (official published division doc)
Division FO procedures before Judge Carlos Augusto Rodriguez (Foreclosure Operations, Broward). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.
17th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division 26 Procedures — Judge Carol-Lisa Phillips (official published division doc)
Division 26 procedures before Judge Carol-Lisa Phillips (Circuit Civil (Chief Judge), Broward). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.
17th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division MV/57/MXD Procedures — AI filing requirement; see AO 2026-03-Gen; preempted by Fla. R. Gen. Prac. & Jud. Admin. 2.515(d)(2), AOSC26-12
Division MV/57/MXD (Judge Chris Brown) published an AI-use disclosure/certification requirement. Preempted eff. 6/15/2026 by Rule 2.515(d)(2) + AOSC26-12; still posted as of 7/5/2026.
17th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division MV/57/MXD Procedures — Judge Chris Brown (official published division doc)
Division MV/57/MXD procedures before Judge Chris Brown (County Criminal (MV/57/MXD), Broward). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.
17th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division 44 Procedures — AI filing requirement; see AO 2026-03-Gen; preempted by Fla. R. Gen. Prac. & Jud. Admin. 2.515(d)(2), AOSC26-12
Division 44 (Judge Christopher Wigand) published an AI-use disclosure/certification requirement. Preempted eff. 6/15/2026 by Rule 2.515(d)(2) + AOSC26-12; still posted as of 7/5/2026.
17th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division 44 Procedures — Judge Christopher Wigand (official published division doc)
Division 44 procedures before Judge Christopher Wigand (Unified Family, Broward). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.
17th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division 61 Procedures — Judge Corey Amanda Cawthon (official published division doc)
Division 61 procedures before Judge Corey Amanda Cawthon (South Satellite (61/SC), Broward). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.
17th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division MN Procedures — Judge Corey B. Friedman (official published division doc)
Division MN procedures before Judge Corey B. Friedman (County Criminal, Broward). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.
17th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division 03 Procedures — Judge Daniel A. Casey (official published division doc)
Division 03 procedures before Judge Daniel A. Casey (Circuit Civil, Broward). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.
17th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division 55 Procedures — Judge Daniel J. Kanner (official published division doc)
Division 55 procedures before Judge Daniel J. Kanner (County Civil (Chairperson), Broward). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.
17th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division 07 Procedures — Judge David A. Haimes (official published division doc)
Division 07 procedures before Judge David A. Haimes (Circuit Civil — Complex, Broward). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.
17th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division MM Procedures — Judge Deborah Carpenter-Toye (official published division doc)
Division MM procedures before Judge Deborah Carpenter-Toye (County Criminal (Chairperson), Broward). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.
17th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division FE Procedures — Judge Edward H. Merrigan Jr. (official published division doc)
Division FE procedures before Judge Edward H. Merrigan Jr. (Circuit Criminal (Felony), Broward). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.
17th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division 40 Procedures — Judge Elaine A. Carbuccia (official published division doc)
Division 40 procedures before Judge Elaine A. Carbuccia (Unified Family, Broward). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.
17th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division JA Procedures — Judge Elijah H. Williams (official published division doc)
Division JA procedures before Judge Elijah H. Williams (Juvenile Delinquency (Chairperson), Broward). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.
17th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division 83 Procedures — Judge Ellen Feld (official published division doc)
Division 83 procedures before Judge Ellen Feld (West Satellite (83/WA), Broward). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.
17th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division FF Procedures — Judge Ernest A. Kollra, Jr. (official published division doc)
Division FF procedures before Judge Ernest A. Kollra, Jr. (Circuit Criminal (Felony), Broward). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.
17th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division 18 Procedures — Judge Fabienne E. Fahnestock (official published division doc)
Division 18 procedures before Judge Fabienne E. Fahnestock (Circuit Civil, Broward). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.
17th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division 54 Procedures — AI filing requirement; see AO 2026-03-Gen; preempted by Fla. R. Gen. Prac. & Jud. Admin. 2.515(d)(2), AOSC26-12
Division 54 (Judge Florence Taylor Barner) published an AI-use disclosure/certification requirement. Preempted eff. 6/15/2026 by Rule 2.515(d)(2) + AOSC26-12; still posted as of 7/5/2026.
17th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division 54 Procedures — Judge Florence Taylor Barner (official published division doc)
Division 54 procedures before Judge Florence Taylor Barner (County Civil, Broward). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.
17th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division FO Procedures — Judge Francis Viamontes (official published division doc)
Division FO procedures before Judge Francis Viamontes (Circuit Criminal (Felony FO), Broward). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.
17th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division FJ Procedures — AI filing requirement; see AO 2026-03-Gen; preempted by Fla. R. Gen. Prac. & Jud. Admin. 2.515(d)(2), AOSC26-12
Division FJ (Judge George Odom, Jr.) published an AI-use disclosure/certification requirement. Preempted eff. 6/15/2026 by Rule 2.515(d)(2) + AOSC26-12; still posted as of 7/5/2026.
17th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division FJ Procedures — Judge George Odom, Jr. (official published division doc)
Division FJ procedures before Judge George Odom, Jr. (Circuit Criminal (Felony), Broward). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.
17th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division MS Procedures — Judge Ginger Lerner-Wren (official published division doc)
Division MS procedures before Judge Ginger Lerner-Wren (County Criminal — Mental Health Court, Broward). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.
17th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division 52 Procedures — Judge Giuseppina Miranda (official published division doc)
Division 52 procedures before Judge Giuseppina Miranda (County Civil, Broward). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.
17th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division 53 Procedures — Judge Giuseppina Miranda (official published division doc)
Division 53 procedures before Judge Giuseppina Miranda (County Civil, Broward). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.
17th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division JS/29/39 Procedures — Judge Hope Tieman Bristol (official published division doc)
Division JS/29/39 procedures before Judge Hope Tieman Bristol (Unified Family Admin (JS/29/39), Broward). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.
17th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division 100 Procedures — AI filing requirement; see AO 2026-03-Gen; preempted by Fla. R. Gen. Prac. & Jud. Admin. 2.515(d)(2), AOSC26-12
Division 100 (Judge Jackie Powell) published an AI-use disclosure/certification requirement. Preempted eff. 6/15/2026 by Rule 2.515(d)(2) + AOSC26-12; still posted as of 7/5/2026.
17th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division 100 Procedures — Judge Jackie Powell (official published division doc)
Division 100 procedures before Judge Jackie Powell (County Civil, Broward). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.
17th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division 42 Procedures — AI filing requirement; see AO 2026-03-Gen; preempted by Fla. R. Gen. Prac. & Jud. Admin. 2.515(d)(2), AOSC26-12
Division 42 (Judge James R. Harris) published an AI-use disclosure/certification requirement. Preempted eff. 6/15/2026 by Rule 2.515(d)(2) + AOSC26-12; still posted as of 7/5/2026.
17th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division 42 Procedures — Judge James R. Harris (official published division doc)
Division 42 procedures before Judge James R. Harris (Unified Family, Broward). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.
17th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division 09 Procedures — Judge Jeffrey R. Levenson (official published division doc)
Division 09 procedures before Judge Jeffrey R. Levenson (Circuit Civil, Broward). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.
17th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division 48 Procedures — Judge Jennifer Wigand Hilal (official published division doc)
Division 48 procedures before Judge Jennifer Wigand Hilal (County Civil, Broward). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.
17th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division 62 Procedures — Judge Jeremy I. Franker (official published division doc)
Division 62 procedures before Judge Jeremy I. Franker (South Satellite (62/SB), Broward). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.
17th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division 45 Procedures — Judge Jessica M. Marra (official published division doc)
Division 45 procedures before Judge Jessica M. Marra (Domestic Violence, Broward). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.
17th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division MP Procedures — Judge Jill K. Levy (official published division doc)
Division MP procedures before Judge Jill K. Levy (County Criminal, Broward). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.
17th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division 02 Procedures — Judge John B. Bowman (official published division doc)
Division 02 procedures before Judge John B. Bowman (Circuit Civil, Broward). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.
17th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division MT/MW/74 Procedures — Judge John D. Fry (official published division doc)
Division MT/MW/74 procedures before Judge John D. Fry (County Criminal (MT/MW/74), Broward). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.
17th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division 72 Procedures — Judge John Hurley (official published division doc)
Division 72 procedures before Judge John Hurley (North Satellite (72/NB), Broward). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.
17th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division JQ/34/JK Procedures — Judge Jose Izquierdo (official published division doc)
Division JQ/34/JK procedures before Judge Jose Izquierdo (Juvenile Dependency (JQ/34/JK), Broward). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.
17th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division MJ Procedures — Judge Kal Evans (official published division doc)
Division MJ procedures before Judge Kal Evans (County Criminal, Broward). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.
17th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division 71 Procedures — Judge Kathleen E. Angione (official published division doc)
Division 71 procedures before Judge Kathleen E. Angione (North Satellite (71/NA), Broward). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.
17th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division 101 Procedures — AI filing requirement; see AO 2026-03-Gen; preempted by Fla. R. Gen. Prac. & Jud. Admin. 2.515(d)(2), AOSC26-12
Division 101 (Judge Kathleen McCarthy) published an AI-use disclosure/certification requirement. Preempted eff. 6/15/2026 by Rule 2.515(d)(2) + AOSC26-12; still posted as of 7/5/2026.
17th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division 101 Procedures — Judge Kathleen McCarthy (official published division doc)
Division 101 procedures before Judge Kathleen McCarthy (County Civil — Small Claims, Broward). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.
17th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division 51 Procedures — Judge Kathleen McHugh (official published division doc)
Division 51 procedures before Judge Kathleen McHugh (County Civil, Broward). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.
17th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division 12 Procedures — Judge Keathan B. Frink (official published division doc)
Division 12 procedures before Judge Keathan B. Frink (Circuit Civil (Administrative Judge), Broward). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.
17th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division MQ Procedures — Judge Kenneth A. Gottlieb (official published division doc)
Division MQ procedures before Judge Kenneth A. Gottlieb (County Court (Administrative Judge), Broward). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.
17th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division 62J Procedures — Judge Kenneth L. Gillespie (official published division doc)
Division 62J procedures before Judge Kenneth L. Gillespie (Probate (Administrative Judge), Broward). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.
17th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division 36 Procedures — AI filing requirement; see AO 2026-03-Gen; preempted by Fla. R. Gen. Prac. & Jud. Admin. 2.515(d)(2), AOSC26-12
Division 36 (Judge Kevin P. Tynan) published an AI-use disclosure/certification requirement. Preempted eff. 6/15/2026 by Rule 2.515(d)(2) + AOSC26-12; still posted as of 7/5/2026.
17th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division 36 Procedures — Judge Kevin P. Tynan (official published division doc)
Division 36 procedures before Judge Kevin P. Tynan (Unified Family, Broward). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.
17th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division 70 Procedures — Judge Kim Theresa Mollica (official published division doc)
Division 70 procedures before Judge Kim Theresa Mollica (North Satellite (70/NC), Broward). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.
17th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division 37 Procedures — Judge Kristin R. Kanner (official published division doc)
Division 37 procedures before Judge Kristin R. Kanner (Unified Family, Broward). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.
17th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division 35 Procedures — AI filing requirement; see AO 2026-03-Gen; preempted by Fla. R. Gen. Prac. & Jud. Admin. 2.515(d)(2), AOSC26-12
Division 35 (Judge Lauren M. Alperstein) published an AI-use disclosure/certification requirement. Preempted eff. 6/15/2026 by Rule 2.515(d)(2) + AOSC26-12; still posted as of 7/5/2026.
17th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division 35 Procedures — Judge Lauren M. Alperstein (official published division doc)
Division 35 procedures before Judge Lauren M. Alperstein (Unified Family (Family Chairperson), Broward). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.
17th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division 82 Procedures — AI filing requirement; see AO 2026-03-Gen; preempted by Fla. R. Gen. Prac. & Jud. Admin. 2.515(d)(2), AOSC26-12
Division 82 (Judge Lauren N. Peffer) published an AI-use disclosure/certification requirement. Preempted eff. 6/15/2026 by Rule 2.515(d)(2) + AOSC26-12; still posted as of 7/5/2026.
17th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division 82 Procedures — Judge Lauren N. Peffer (official published division doc)
Division 82 procedures before Judge Lauren N. Peffer (West Satellite (82/WC), Broward). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.
17th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division FB Procedures — Judge Lorena V. Mastrarrigo (official published division doc)
Division FB procedures before Judge Lorena V. Mastrarrigo (Circuit Criminal (Felony), Broward). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.
17th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division 11 Procedures — Judge Marina Garcia-Wood (official published division doc)
Division 11 procedures before Judge Marina Garcia-Wood (Circuit Civil — Foreclosure, Broward). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.
17th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division 41 Procedures — Judge Marlon J. Weiss (official published division doc)
Division 41 procedures before Judge Marlon J. Weiss (Unified Family, Broward). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.
17th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division 05 Procedures — Judge Martin Bidwill (official published division doc)
Division 05 procedures before Judge Martin Bidwill (Circuit Civil, Broward). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.
17th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division 27 Procedures — Judge Martin Bidwill (official published division doc)
Division 27 procedures before Judge Martin Bidwill (Circuit Civil, Broward). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.
17th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division FT Procedures — Judge Martin S. Fein (official published division doc)
Division FT procedures before Judge Martin S. Fein (Circuit Criminal (Administrative Judge), Broward). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.
17th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division MA Procedures — AI filing requirement; see AO 2026-03-Gen; preempted by Fla. R. Gen. Prac. & Jud. Admin. 2.515(d)(2), AOSC26-12
Division MA (Judge Melinda Brown) published an AI-use disclosure/certification requirement. Preempted eff. 6/15/2026 by Rule 2.515(d)(2) + AOSC26-12; still posted as of 7/5/2026.
17th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division MA Procedures — Judge Melinda Brown (official published division doc)
Division MA procedures before Judge Melinda Brown (County Criminal, Broward). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.
17th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division 13 Procedures — Judge Michael A. Robinson (official published division doc)
Division 13 procedures before Judge Michael A. Robinson (Circuit Civil, Broward). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.
17th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division FP Procedures — Judge Michael A. Usan (official published division doc)
Division FP procedures before Judge Michael A. Usan (Circuit Criminal (Felony FP), Broward). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.
17th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division 24 Procedures — Judge Michael Davis (official published division doc)
Division 24 procedures before Judge Michael Davis (Circuit Civil, Broward). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.
17th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division FN/ZD Procedures — Judge Michael Davis (official published division doc)
Division FN/ZD procedures before Judge Michael Davis (Circuit Criminal (Felony FN/ZD), Broward). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.
17th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division 59 Procedures — Judge Michael G. Kaplan (official published division doc)
Division 59 procedures before Judge Michael G. Kaplan (Domestic Violence (Chairperson), Broward). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.
17th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division FG Procedures — Judge Michael I. Rothschild (official published division doc)
Division FG procedures before Judge Michael I. Rothschild (Circuit Criminal (Felony), Broward). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.
17th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division JC Procedures — Judge Michael J. Orlando (official published division doc)
Division JC procedures before Judge Michael J. Orlando (Juvenile Delinquency, Broward). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.
17th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division FA Procedures — Judge Michael Lynch (official published division doc)
Division FA procedures before Judge Michael Lynch (Circuit Criminal (Felony), Broward). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.
17th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division 47 Procedures — Judge Michele McCaul Ricca (official published division doc)
Division 47 procedures before Judge Michele McCaul Ricca (County Criminal, Broward). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.
17th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division 21 Procedures — Judge Michele Towbin Singer (official published division doc)
Division 21 procedures before Judge Michele Towbin Singer (Circuit Civil, Broward). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.
17th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division 14 Procedures — Judge N. Hunter Davis (official published division doc)
Division 14 procedures before Judge N. Hunter Davis (Circuit Civil, Broward). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.
17th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division 61J Procedures — Judge Natasha DePrimo (official published division doc)
Division 61J procedures before Judge Natasha DePrimo (Probate (61J), Broward). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.
17th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division 60J Procedures — Judge Nicholas Lopane (official published division doc)
Division 60J procedures before Judge Nicholas Lopane (Probate (60J), Broward). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.
17th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division 49 Procedures — Judge Nina W. Di Pietro (official published division doc)
Division 49 procedures before Judge Nina W. Di Pietro (County Civil, Broward). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.
17th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division 80 Procedures — AI filing requirement; see AO 2026-03-Gen; preempted by Fla. R. Gen. Prac. & Jud. Admin. 2.515(d)(2), AOSC26-12
Division 80 (Judge Olga Levine) published an AI-use disclosure/certification requirement. Preempted eff. 6/15/2026 by Rule 2.515(d)(2) + AOSC26-12; still posted as of 7/5/2026.
17th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division 80 Procedures — Judge Olga Levine (official published division doc)
Division 80 procedures before Judge Olga Levine (West Satellite (80/WB), Broward). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.
17th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division 33 Procedures — Judge Pascale Achille (official published division doc)
Division 33 procedures before Judge Pascale Achille (Unified Family, Broward). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.
17th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division FC Procedures — Judge Peter Holden (official published division doc)
Division FC procedures before Judge Peter Holden (Circuit Criminal (Felony), Broward). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.
17th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division MD Procedures — Judge Phoebee Francois (official published division doc)
Division MD procedures before Judge Phoebee Francois (County Criminal, Broward). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.
17th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division 04 Procedures — Judge Sandra Perlman (official published division doc)
Division 04 procedures before Judge Sandra Perlman (Circuit Civil, Broward). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.
17th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division 25 Procedures — Judge Shari Africk-Olefson (official published division doc)
Division 25 procedures before Judge Shari Africk-Olefson (Circuit Civil, Broward). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.
17th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division 30/JM Procedures — Judge Stacey Schulman (official published division doc)
Division 30/JM procedures before Judge Stacey Schulman (Juvenile Dependency (Chairperson), Broward). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.
17th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division JB Procedures — Judge Stacy Ross (official published division doc)
Division JB procedures before Judge Stacy Ross (Juvenile Delinquency, Broward). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.
17th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division 63 Procedures — AI filing requirement; see AO 2026-03-Gen; preempted by Fla. R. Gen. Prac. & Jud. Admin. 2.515(d)(2), AOSC26-12
Division 63 (Judge Stefanie C. Moon) published an AI-use disclosure/certification requirement. Preempted eff. 6/15/2026 by Rule 2.515(d)(2) + AOSC26-12; still posted as of 7/5/2026.
17th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division 63 Procedures — Judge Stefanie C. Moon (official published division doc)
Division 63 procedures before Judge Stefanie C. Moon (Domestic Violence, Broward). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.
17th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division 73 Procedures — Judge Steven P. DeLuca (official published division doc)
Division 73 procedures before Judge Steven P. DeLuca (North Satellite (73/ND, Satellite Chairperson), Broward). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.
17th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division FV Procedures — Judge Susan L. Alspector (official published division doc)
Division FV procedures before Judge Susan L. Alspector (Domestic Violence (FV/57), Broward). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.
17th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division 81 Procedures — Judge Tabitha B. Eves (official published division doc)
Division 81 procedures before Judge Tabitha B. Eves (West Satellite (81/WE), Broward). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.
17th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division FK Procedures — Judge Thomas J. Coleman (official published division doc)
Division FK procedures before Judge Thomas J. Coleman (Circuit Criminal (Felony), Broward). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.
17th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division FH Procedures — Judge Tim Bailey (official published division doc)
Division FH procedures before Judge Tim Bailey (Circuit Criminal (Felony), Broward). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.
17th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division 102 Procedures — Judge Woody R. Clermont (official published division doc)
Division 102 procedures before Judge Woody R. Clermont (County Civil, Broward). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.
17th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division JT/46/JL Procedures — Judge Yael Gamm (official published division doc)
Division JT/46/JL procedures before Judge Yael Gamm (Juvenile Dependency (JT/46/JL), Broward). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.
17th Jud. Cir. Local Rule 1
Creates the five Circuit Court divisions — General Civil, Criminal, Probate, Juvenile, Family — and defines the Family Division's one-family jurisdiction (dissolution, custody/support, domestic violence and related matters).
17th Jud. Cir. Local Rule 10A (Sup. Ct. of Fla. approved Jan. 23, 2018)
Before setting any motion for hearing, counsel must attempt direct-communication resolution and certify a good-faith attempt to resolve or narrow the issues. Cited by nearly every Broward division-procedures document; approved by the Florida Supreme Court Jan. 23, 2018.
17th Jud. Cir. Local Rule 11
Where a motion to compel alleges complete failure to respond to discovery with no extension requested, a county judge may enter an EX PARTE order compelling compliance within 10 days — the source of the "ten (10) days… failing which sanctions may be imposed" language quoted across Broward county-civil division procedures.
17th Jud. Cir. Local Rule 3 (Nov. 1, 1988)
Establishes a Traffic Violations Bureau within the Clerk of the County Court under Fla. R. Traf. Ct. 6.100(a) (Burnstein, C.J., Nov. 1, 1988).
17th Jud. Cir. Local Rule 4 (Nov. 1, 1988)
Approves the National Highway Safety Council Defensive Driving course as a school to which traffic courts may require attendance (Fla. R. Traf. Ct. 6.110(a)).
17th Jud. Cir. Local Rule 5 (Nov. 1, 1988)
Designates the D.W.I. Counterattack School (Broward County Commission on Alcoholism) as an approved school for court-ordered attendance (Fla. R. Traf. Ct. 6.110(a)).
17th Jud. Cir. Local Rule 8
Submitting party must furnish sufficient copies with stamped addressed envelopes; proposed orders must go to opposing counsel BEFORE submission to the court and must be titled to conform with the motion.
Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.202
Under the 2025 case-management amendments, a movant must confer with the opposing party in a good-faith effort to resolve a nondispositive motion before filing it, and must include a certificate of conferral.
Fla. Fam. L. R. P. 12.610; § 741.30, Fla. Stat.
A DV injunction petition is reviewed promptly; the court may issue a temporary injunction ex parte, and when it does, a full evidentiary hearing is generally set within 15 days. There is no filing fee.
Florida Courts E-Filing Portal; Fla. R. Gen. Prac. & Jud. Admin. 2.525
Florida attorneys must file court documents electronically through the statewide Florida Courts E-Filing Portal (myflcourtaccess.com). Self-represented litigants may e-file through the same portal. Local circuits layer their own formatting and routing quirks on top.
Fla. R. Gen. Prac. & Jud. Admin. 2.516
Service of pleadings and documents after the initial pleading is made by e-mail — in practice through the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal's e-service feature — to the designated service addresses on file.
BenchPath statewide AI stale-publication audit, July 22, 2026 (53 sources re-fetched and sha256-hashed; evidence in repo docs/handoff/ai-audit-2026-07/)
Only Rule 2.515(d)(2) binds you statewide. Five circuits rescinded their AI orders outright — but the SEVENTH CIRCUIT's G-2026-045-SC has never been rescinded and is still posted with sanctions language. It is preempted and unenforceable, yet it remains the circuit's most recent general administrative order. Dozens of judge pages statewide also still publish AI mandates.
Fla. Fam. L. R. P. 12.285
Parties in dissolution and most family financial cases must exchange a financial affidavit and specified financial documents within 45 days of service of the initial pleading, file a certificate of compliance, and supplement as circumstances change.
Fla. R. App. P. 9.110
An appeal of a final order must be commenced by filing a notice of appeal within 30 days of rendition of the order. This deadline is jurisdictional — missing it generally ends the appeal.
Fla. Sm. Cl. R. 7.090
Small claims cases (up to $8,000) begin with a mandatory pretrial conference where the court narrows issues and typically orders mediation. Failure to appear can result in default or dismissal.
In re: Amends. to Fla. R. Gen. Prac. & Jud. Admin. 2.515, No. SC2026-0673 (Fla. May 28, 2026); Fla. R. Gen. Prac. & Jud. Admin. 2.515(d)(2); AOSC26-12
Effective June 15, 2026, every signer of a Florida court filing — attorney or self-represented — represents that "the legal authorities identified exist and are accurately cited," with express sanctions (reprimand, contempt, striking, dismissal, costs, fees) for violations. Companion order AOSC26-12 preempts ALL circuit- and judge-level AI disclosure/certification requirements.
Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.510
Florida follows the federal summary-judgment standard. The motion must be served at least 40 days before the hearing; the nonmovant's response is due no later than 20 days before the hearing.
| Hearing date |
| 20 calendar days before |
| Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.510 |
Periods compute under Fla. R. Gen. Prac. & Jud. Admin. 2.514 — confirm the holiday calendar for this courthouse.
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