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13 verbatim mandatory provisions from AO 2021-042(A).
Third Judicial Circuit (Columbia, Dixie, Hamilton, Lafayette, Madison, Suwannee, Taylor). Check the order's own effective and rescission dates before relying on it. Procedural information only; not legal advice.
Verbatim from the order's own text layer, harvested 2026-07-25; whitespace normalised only. No OCR. Only sentences carrying mandatory language are reproduced — the full order is in custody and is the controlling text. • WHEREAS, rule 2.215(b)(3) also provides that the Chief Judge shall consider the available resources and utilize them in a manner that ensures the efficient and proper administration of all courts within this circuit; • Demas represents a party, shall automatically be assigned by the clerk to the judge responsible for his recusals as outlined above. 2 Cases that would be assigned to Judge Paul Bryan pursuant to the above, and in which the law firm of Joel Foreman; law firm of McRae and McRae a/k/a law firm of McRae and Mc Neill; law firm of Rhett Bullard; law firm of Robinson, Kennon, and Kendron, or the Decker Law Firm, -- 4 of 9 -- General Assignment Order Page 5 October 20, 2021- December 31, 2021 UNIFIED FAMILY COURT Family court assignments include unified family court (Division “UFC”) and all family law matters within Florida Family Law Rule of Procedure 12.010. • Unified family court matters, which are governed by Administrative Order 2015-002, shall take precedence over other assignments contained in this plan. • Cases involving Petitions for Judicial Waiver of Parental Consent to or Notice of and Consent to Termination of Pregnancy in the Third Judicial Circuit shall be immediately referred to the Chief Judge, who may either handle the matter or assign the case to the family division judges on a rotating basis. • A review pursuant to section 39.402(12), Florida Statutes, shall not be required when the shelter hearing was conducted by a juvenile court judge. represent a party, shall automatically be assigned by the clerk to the judge responsible for his recusals as outlined above. 3 Cases that would be assigned to Judge Mark Feagle pursuant to the above, and in which the law firm of Marlin Feagle represents a party, shall automatically be assigned by the clerk to the judge responsible for his recusals as outlined above. 4 Cases that would be assigned to Judge Melissa Olin pursuant to the above, and in which the law firm of Darby, Peele & Greene represent a party, shall automatically be assigned by the clerk to the judge responsible for her recusals as outlined above. 5 Cases that would be assigned to Judge Sonny Scaff pursuant to the above, and in which Bruce Robinson, Esq. represents a party, shall automatically be assigned by the clerk to the judge responsible for his recusals as outlined above. 6 Cases that would be assigned to Judge E. • Bailey Browning pursuant to the above, and in which the law firm of Davis Schnitker, Reeves and Browning, PA, represent a party, shall automatically be assigned by the clerk to the judge responsible for his recusals as outlined above. 7 Cases that would be assigned to Judge David W. • Fina pursuant to the above, and in which the law firm of Cole, Scott & Kissane or law firm of Schutt, Schmidt & Noey represent a party, shall automatically be assigned by the clerk to the judge responsible for his recusals as outlined above. -- 5 of 9 -- General Assignment Order Page 6 October 20, 2021- December 31, 2021 TEMPORARY ASSIGNMENT OF COUNTY COURT JUDGES AS CIRCUIT JUDGES Each county court judge in the Third Judicial Circuit is hereby temporarily appointed circuit judge for the Third Judicial Circuit, pursuant to section 26.57, Florida Statutes, and Florida Rules of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.215(b)(4). • Standing orders of recusal: 1 Cases that would be assigned to Judge Sara Carter pursuant to the above, and in which the law firm of Douglas & Douglas, Darby, Peele & Greene or Seifert Law Firm, P.A. represent a party, shall automatically be assigned by the clerk to the judge responsible for her recusals as outlined above. 2 Cases that would be assigned to Judge Sonny Scaff pursuant to the above, and in which Bruce Robinson, Esq. represents a party, shall automatically be assigned by the clerk to the judge responsible for his recusals as outlined above. 3 Cases that would be assigned to Judge E. • Bailey Browning pursuant to the above, and in which the law firm of Davis Schnitker, Reeves and Browning, PA, represent a party, shall automatically be assigned by the clerk to the judge responsible for his recusals as outlined above. -- 7 of 9 -- General Assignment Order Page 8 October 20, 2021- December 31, 2021 TEMPORARY ASSIGNMENT OF CIRCUIT JUDGES AS COUNTY COURT JUDGES All circuit court judges of the Third Judicial Circuit are temporarily appointed to adjudicate any pending issue in any county court case in the Third Judicial Circuit. • Griffin General Magistrate Mortgage foreclosure; probate and guardianship; and pro se domestic relations cases as specifically assigned in all counties CONTROL OF DOCKETS The control of the dockets for the various divisions of court shall rest with the presiding judge at the discretion of the Chief Judge. • REGULATION AND USE OF COURTROOMS Management and use of the courtrooms and associated court space in each of the seven counties of the circuit shall be determined by the Chief Judge in consultation with the local county and circuit judges. • Criminal matters will take precedence over civil matters. -- 8 of 9 -- General Assignment Order Page 9 October 20, 2021- December 31, 2021 PROCEDURE FOR CALENDARING CIRCUIT COURT CASES All cases under circuit court jurisdiction shall be calendared before the judge assigned to the division in which the case has been filed. • When a rule, statute, or procedure mandates expedited judicial action on a matter and the judge assigned to the division is unavailable, the Chief Judge shall assign a judge to hear the case or cases pursuant to this order.
WHEREAS, rule 2.215(b)(3) also provides that the Chief Judge shall consider the available resources and utilize them in a manner that ensures the efficient and proper administration of all courts within this circuit;
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25 verbatim mandatory provisions from AO 2022-004.
10 verbatim mandatory provisions from AO 2014-025.
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.