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M.D. Fla. Local Rule 1.04 - Divisions and Place to File — the district court's own Local Rule, verbatim from the court's own per-rule page (Local Rules as amended effective November 1, 2025). Court-level requirement: applies in every M.D. Fla. courtroom alongside any judge-specific preferences.
(a) DIVISIONS. The Middle District comprises these divisions and these counties: Fort Myers Division Charlotte County Collier County DeSoto County Glades County Hendry County Lee County Jacksonville Division Baker County Bradford County Clay County Columbia County Duval County Flagler County Hamilton County Nassau County Putnam County St. Johns County Suwanee County Union County Ocala Division Citrus County Hernando County Lake County Marion County Sumter County Orlando Division Brevard County Orange County Osceola County Seminole County Volusia County Tampa Division Hardee County Hillsborough County Manatee County Pasco County Pinellas County Polk County Sarasota County (b) DIVISION FOR A CIVIL ACTION. A party must begin an action in the division to which the action is most directly connected or in which the action is most conveniently advanced. Unless otherwise administratively ordered by the chief judge, the judge must transfer the action to the division most consistent with the purpose of this rule. (c) DIVISION FOR A CRIMINAL ACTION. Unless otherwise provided by law, the United States must begin a criminal action in a division in which at least one defendant committed a charged offense. Unless otherwise administratively ordered by the chief judge, the judge must transfer the action to the division to which the action is most directly connected or in which the action is most conveniently advanced.
(a) DIVISIONS. The Middle District comprises these divisions and these counties: Fort Myers Division Charlotte County Collier County DeSoto County Glades County Hendry County Lee County Jacksonville Division Baker County Bradford County Clay County Columbia Co
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).
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)).
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)).