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Administrative Order 2025-06 (In re: Magistrates and Hearing Officers, superseding AO 2022-03), with its Amended appendix (Rev. 5/28/26), is the framework for references to general magistrates and child-support hearing officers: what may be referred, consent and objection mechanics, and the officer roster. The appendix revision published May 28, 2026 is the current officer list.
Family, civil, probate and related references circuit-wide. The order of referral form is AO 2023-03 Exhibit A; individual magistrates publish their own procedure PDFs (in BenchPath custody).
ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER 2025-06 (Supersedes Administrative Order 2022-03) — In re: Magistrates and Hearing Officers.
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The 17th Circuit's circuit-wide AI disclosure/certification mandate (Jan 2026, twice amended) was VACATED in its entirety effective June 15, 2026 by Chief Judge Phillips's AO 2026-19-Gen, expressly citing the statewide framework (AOSC26-12; Rule 2.515(d)(2), SC2026-0673). Several division procedure pages still cite the vacated order.
Every circuit-civil case reviewed within 120 days of commencement and assigned a track (complex, streamlined, or general); case management orders required; firm continuance policy; sanctions for missed deadlines. Rescinds AO 21-09.
Circuit-civil hearing-availability standards: motion calendars ~2 weeks from request; 15-30 min special sets within 45-60 days; longer special sets scale.