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10 verbatim mandatory provisions from AO 2021-045(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 2.21 S(b )(3) also provides that the Chief Judge shall consider the available re sources and utilize them in a manner that ensures the efficient and proper administration of all courts within this circuit; • Fina pursuant to the above, and in which the law firn1 of Cole, Scott & Kissane or The Fina Law Finn represent a party, shall automatica ll y be assigned by the cl erk to the judge responsible for his recusals as outlined above. • Unified fam il y court matters, which are governed by Administrative Order 20 15-002, shall take precedence over other assignments contained in this plan. • A review pursuant to section 39.402(12), Florida Statutes, shall not be required when the shelter hea ri ng was conducted by a juvenile court judge. • Suwannee County Judge William F. Williams First appearance; misdemeanor; traffic; county civil; and small claims **Disqualifications and recusals to Judge Fina, then Judge Scaff Taylor County Judge Bill Blue First appearance; misdemeanor; traffic; county civil; and small claims **Disqualifications and recusals to Judge Parker, then to Judge Jackson Standing orders of recusal: 1 Cases that would be assigned to Judge Sara Carter pursuant to the above, and in which the law firms 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. • Griffin General Magistrate Mortgage foreclosure; probate and guardianship ; and prose domestic relations cases as specifically assigned in all counties CONTROL OF DOCKETS The control of the dockets for the various divisions of comi shall re st with the presiding judge at the discretion of the C hief Judge. • REGULATION AND USE OF COURTROOMS Management and use of the courtrooms and associated comi space in each of the seven counties of the circ uit shall be determined by the Chi ef Judge in consultation with the local county and c ircu it judges. • (SPACE INTENTIONALLY LEF T BLANK) PROCEDURE FOR CALENDARlNG 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 mle, 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 2.21 S(b )(3) also pro vides that the Chief Judge shall consider the available re sources and utilize them in a manner that ensures the efficient and proper administration of all courts within this circuit;
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2 verbatim requirements from 4th Circuit Administrative Order 1986-33A.
1 verbatim requirement from Fourth Circuit administrative order 2003-06.