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Michael J. Orlando

Circuit Judge · Seventeenth Judicial Circuit Court · Broward County, Florida

High confidence· verified August 3, 2026

verified requirements: 1,701; verified requirements
rule deadlines: 6; rule deadlines
sources cited: 112; sources cited
reviewed insights: 0; reviewed insights
verified rulings: 0; verified rulings

Verification profile

High · 1,701
Medium · 0
Low · 0
Unverified · 0

Report generated September 4, 2026 · benchpath.ai/reports/judge/michael-j-orlando

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01 Division & assignment

Unified Family / Juvenile — Division JC

Chambers & practice notes

Judicial assistant: Shawnta Mallard (954) 831-6344

Circuit Court Judge

Division(s) JC (controlling: AO 2026-21-GEN eff. 2026-07-01)

Zoom ID 959-2974-2162

Chambers NW5850, Courtroom NW5840

Central Judicial Complex

Verified 2026-08-03: the 17th's own division pages publish rosters and portraits but no biography prose. A court fact, not a harvest gap.

Captured verbatim from the court's own published pages and orders during circuit verification. Chambers practices change without notice — confirm anything time-critical with the judicial assistant. Procedural information only; not legal advice.

02 Live Case-Type Intelligence Scan

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03 Division intelligence

Appellate exposure

Appeals from this courtroom go to the Fourth District Court of Appeal (West Palm Beach).

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That court's published bench (11): Alan O. Forst, Burton C. Conner, Caroline Shepherd, Cory J. Ciklin, Johnathan D. Lott, Jonathan D. Gerber, Mark W. Klingensmith, Melanie G. May, Robert M. Gross, Shannon K. Shaw, Spencer D. Levine

Jurisdiction per § 35.043, Fla. Stat. (six-district alignment eff. Jan. 1, 2023).

04 Appellate record (80)

05 Procedural requirements (1,701)

06 Deadline table

07 Ruling intelligence

No verified ruling summary yet — summaries publish only after human review of a real opinion/docket corpus. The live scan at the top of this report covers what public sources hold today.

08 Source appendix (112)

17th Circuit — Court site corpus (AO archive, local rules, judiciary)Healthychecked September 4, 2026
17th Circuit — Division JC procedures (Judge Michael J. Orlando)Healthychecked September 4, 2026
17th Cir. — Administrative Orders hub (hosts the Broward Local Rules)Healthychecked September 3, 2026
17th Circuit — Division 70 procedures (Judge Kim Theresa Mollica)Healthychecked September 4, 2026
17th Circuit — Per-judge procedure documents (published Google Docs + court PDFs)Healthychecked September 4, 2026

09 Recent change events

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Appellate-outcome census · 2005–2026

Affirmed · 38Reversed · 4Per curiam affirmed · 3

The appellate courts' own disposition labels over opinions naming this judge as the lower tribunal, shown as counts — a record census, never a rate, rating, or prediction.

J.M., A CHILD VS STATE OF FLORIDAFourth District Court of Appeal · Appeal - Per Curiam Affirmed · 2023-02-09
“Appeal from the Circuit Court for the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit, Broward County; Michael James Orlando, Judge”
sha256 169f1da27230… · official record
Z.W., a Child v. State of FloridaFourth District Court of Appeal · Appeal - Per Curiam Affirmed · 2024-06-13
“Appeal from the Circuit Court for the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit, Broward County; Michael J. Orlando, Judge”
sha256 95f8c0046f7b… · official record
2025-1883Fourth District Court of Appeal · Appeal - Per Curiam Affirmed · 2026-07-30
“Appeal from the Circuit Court for the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit, Broward County; Michael James Orlando, Judge”
sha256 ada939553fb5… · official record
J.R., A CHILD vs STATE OF FLORIDAFourth District Court of Appeal · Affirmed · 2020-07-30
“Appeal from the Circuit Court for the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit, Broward County; Michael James Orlando, Judge”
sha256 2cdd80720c01… · official record
F.T. A CHILD vs STATE OF FLORIDAFourth District Court of Appeal · Affirmed · 2020-01-30
“Appeal from the Circuit Court for the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit, Broward County; Michael J. Orlando, Judge”
sha256 042095f77911… · official record
N.L., A CHILD vs STATE OF FLORIDAFourth District Court of Appeal · Affirmed · 2020-04-30
“Appeal from the Circuit Court for the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit, Broward County; Michael J. Orlando, Judge”
sha256 fdafd989bdd5… · official record
J.B., A CHILD vs STATE OF FLORIDAFourth District Court of Appeal · Reversed · 2020-10-07
“Appeal from the Circuit Court for the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit, Broward County; Michael James Orlando, Judge”
sha256 cb98e8cedc30… · official record
C.J., A CHILD vs STATE OF FLORIDAFourth District Court of Appeal · Reversed · 2018-04-18
“Appeal from the Circuit Court for the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit, Broward County; Michael James Orlando, Judge”
sha256 99b3d35bb010… · official record
STATE OF FLORIDA vs T.M., A CHILDFourth District Court of Appeal · Reversed · 2018-06-27
“Appeal from the Circuit Court for the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit, Broward County; Michael J. Orlando, Judge”
sha256 bde80a29a110… · official record
D.W., A CHILD vs STATE OF FLORIDAFourth District Court of Appeal · Affirmed · 2017-07-20
“Appeal from the Circuit Court for the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit, Broward County; Michael James Orlando, Judge”
sha256 d85dc639c867… · official record
N.S., A CHILD vs STATE OF FLORIDAFourth District Court of Appeal · Reversed · 2017-05-24
“Appeal from the Circuit Court for the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit, Broward County; Michael J. Orlando, Judge”
sha256 b2528b8519cb… · official record
N.R., A CHILD vs STATE OF FLORIDAFourth District Court of Appeal · Affirmed · 2017-12-21
“Appeal from the Circuit Court for the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit, Broward County; Michael J. Orlando, Judge”
sha256 940a89bf7f77… · official record
A.J.P., A CHILD vs STATE OF FLORIDAFourth District Court of Appeal · Affirmed · 2016-10-27
“Appeal from the Circuit Court for the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit, Broward County; Michael J. Orlando, Judge”
sha256 d63dad0097c5… · official record
A.J.M., a child v. State of FloridaFourth District Court of Appeal · 2016-01-13
“Appeal from the Circuit Court for the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit, Broward County; Michael J. Orlando, Judge”
sha256 fe36c079e404… · official record
D.C., a child v. State of FloridaFourth District Court of Appeal · 2015-05-20
“Appeal from the Circuit Court for the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit, Broward County; Michael J. Orlando, Judge”
sha256 140d2d5512c0… · official record
B.G., a child v. StateFourth District Court of Appeal · 2014-04-09
“Appeal from the Circuit Court for the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit, Broward County; Michael J. Orlando, Judge”
sha256 6ebdf41a9efa… · official record
C.L.P., a Child v. StateFourth District Court of Appeal · 2014-05-14
“Appeal from the Circuit Court for the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit, Broward County; Michael J. Orlando, Judge”
sha256 4145e14645b1… · official record
S.M., a child v. StateFourth District Court of Appeal · 2014-11-12
“Appeal from the Circuit Court for the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit, Broward County; Michael J. Orlando, Judge”
sha256 0131056881cd… · official record
R.J., a Child v. StateFourth District Court of Appeal · 2014-07-02
“Appeal from the Circuit Court for the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit, Broward County; Michael Orlando, Judge”
sha256 3d840ede32cb… · official record
A.B., a Child v. StateFourth District Court of Appeal · 2014-06-18
“Appeal from the Circuit Court for the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit, Broward County; Michael Orlando, Judge”
sha256 388c2331c8fa… · official record
State v. J.J., a childFourth District Court of Appeal · 2014-07-23
“Appeal from the Circuit Court for the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit, Broward County; Michael Orlando, Judge”
sha256 13ef1ec4087e… · official record
C.C., a child v. StateFourth District Court of Appeal · 2014-03-12
“Appeal from the Circuit Court for the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit, Broward County; Michael J. Orlando, Judge”
sha256 aed02ecb3564… · official record
A.H., a child v. StateFourth District Court of Appeal · 2014-11-05
“Appeal from the Circuit Court for the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit, Broward County; Michael Orlando, Judge”
sha256 bbb5cb4c9b2e… · official record
K.A.A., a child v. StateFourth District Court of Appeal · 2013-03-20
“Appeal from the Circuit Court for the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit, Broward County; Michael J. Orlando, Judge”
sha256 1aac8c70dcf4… · official record
M.J., a Child v. StateFourth District Court of Appeal · 2013-09-18
“Appeal from the Circuit Court for the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit, Broward County; Michael J. Orlando, Judge”
sha256 638b118b8fce… · official record

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Judge / division specific

Broward Division JC (MICHAEL J. ORLANDO) — Case managementHigh confidence· verified July 24, 2026

17th Jud. Cir., Division JC divisional procedures — captured and sha256-hashed 2026-07-24

2 verbatim requirements on case management in MICHAEL J. ORLANDO's division.

Broward Division JC (MICHAEL J. ORLANDO) — ContinuancesHigh confidence· verified July 24, 2026

17th Jud. Cir., Division JC divisional procedures — captured and sha256-hashed 2026-07-24

1 verbatim requirement on continuances in MICHAEL J. ORLANDO's division.

Broward Division JC (MICHAEL J. ORLANDO) — Courtesy copiesHigh confidence· verified July 24, 2026

17th Jud. Cir., Division JC divisional procedures — captured and sha256-hashed 2026-07-24

1 verbatim requirement on courtesy copies in MICHAEL J. ORLANDO's division.

Broward Division JC (MICHAEL J. ORLANDO) — Remote appearancesHigh confidence· verified July 24, 2026

17th Jud. Cir., Division JC divisional procedures — captured and sha256-hashed 2026-07-24

6 verbatim requirements on remote appearances in MICHAEL J. ORLANDO's division.

Judge Michael J. Orlando — Division JC procedures (Juvenile Delinquency)High confidence· verified July 19, 2026

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.

Seventeenth Cir. — Judge Michael J. Orlando: ContinuancesHigh confidence· verified July 24, 2026

Seventeenth Judicial Circuit (pp. https://www.17th.flcourts.org/division-jc/) — captured and sha256-hashed 2026-07-24

1 verbatim requirement on continuances.

Seventeenth Cir. — Judge Michael J. Orlando: Judge preferencesHigh confidence· verified July 24, 2026

Seventeenth Judicial Circuit (pp. https://www.17th.flcourts.org/division-jc/) — captured and sha256-hashed 2026-07-24

3 verbatim requirements on judge preferences.

Seventeenth Cir. — Judge Michael J. Orlando: Remote appearancesHigh confidence· verified July 24, 2026

Seventeenth Judicial Circuit (pp. https://www.17th.flcourts.org/division-jc/) — captured and sha256-hashed 2026-07-24

7 verbatim requirements on remote appearances.

County

Broward AO 2023-22-CO — County Civil Case Assignment for Filings by Barfield McCain & Ayoub, P.A. (firm-specific carve-out)High confidence· verified July 26, 2026

Broward AO 2023-22-CO — County Civil Case Assignment for Filings by Barfield McCain & Ayoub, P.A. (firm-specific carve-out)

Broward AO 2026-03-GEN (Amendment 2) — Use of Artificial Intelligence in Court Filings [VACATED eff. 6/15/2026 by AO 2026-19-Gen]High confidence· verified July 26, 2026

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 MagistratesHigh confidence· verified July 26, 2026

Circuit

17th Cir. — AO 2025-50-Crim: Uniform Bond ScheduleHigh confidence· verified August 3, 2026

17th Jud. Cir., Admin. Order 2025-50-Crim (eff. Jan. 1, 2026; Exhibit A updated July 2026)

6 verbatim requirements from AO 2025-50-Crim (Uniform Bond Schedule; Exhibit A bond table updated July 2026; supersedes AO 2025-27-Crim).

17th Cir. — AO 2026-28-Crim (Amendment 1): First Appearance DivisionHigh confidence· verified August 3, 2026

17th Jud. Cir., Admin. Order 2026-28-Crim, Amendment 1 (ordered July 29, 2026, eff. immediately)

6 verbatim requirements from AO 2026-28-Crim Amendment 1 (First Appearance Division; ordered 2026-07-29, effective immediately).

Statewide

Allen C. Winsor (N.D. Fla.) — Practice Preferences (Federal Court Practice Committee Guide)High confidence· verified August 26, 2026

Practice preferences Allen C. Winsor provided to the Federal Court Practice Committee of The Florida Bar — the guide the district court itself designates on its Judges' Info pages. Covers communication with chambers, use of cell phones, laptops, and other electronics in court, cm/ecf procedures, trial, general advice. The guide states it is not binding and may not be relied upon for precedential purposes; confirm current requirements with chambers and the court's website.

Amanda Arnold Sansone (M.D. Fla.) — Practice Preferences (Federal Court Practice Committee Guide)High confidence· verified August 26, 2026

Practice preferences Amanda Arnold Sansone provided to the Federal Court Practice Committee of The Florida Bar — the guide the district court itself designates on its Judges' Info pages. Covers communication with chambers, use of cell phones, laptops, and other electronics in court, cm/ecf procedures, trial, general advice. The guide states it is not binding and may not be relied upon for precedential purposes; confirm current requirements with chambers and the court's website.

Anne Conway (M.D. Fla.) — Practice Preferences (Federal Court Practice Committee Guide)

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Deadlines: trigger, period, and citation
Deadline	Trigger	Period	Citation
Mail service +5 days	Service by mail	5 calendar days after	Fla. R. Gen. Prac. & Jud. Admin. 2.514
Final hearing within 15 days	Temporary injunction issued	15 calendar days after	Fla. Fam. L. R. P. 12.610; § 741.30, Fla. Stat.
Financial affidavit 45 days	Service of initial pleading	45 calendar days after	Fla. Fam. L. R. P. 12.285
Notice of appeal 30 days	Rendition of final order	30 calendar days after	Fla. R. App. P. 9.110
MSJ response 40 days after service of motion	Service of MSJ	40 calendar days after	Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.510(c)(5) (as amended)
MSJ hearing: earliest date 10 days after response deadline	MSJ response deadline	10 calendar days after	Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.510(c)(6) (as amended)

Periods compute under Fla. R. Gen. Prac. & Jud. Admin. 2.514 — confirm the holiday calendar for this courthouse.

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Michael J. Orlando

01 Division & assignment

Chambers & practice notes

02 Live Case-Type Intelligence Scan

Live case-type intelligence scan

03 Division intelligence

Appellate exposure

04 Appellate record (80)

05 Procedural requirements (1,701)

06 Deadline table

07 Ruling intelligence

08 Source appendix (112)

09 Recent change events

10 Contribute ground truth

Local-rule conflict sentinel