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15 verbatim mandatory provisions from GAO 2024-027.
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; • Bill Blue 8 Disqualifications and recusals to Judge Parker, then Judge Jennifer Johnson -- 4 of 9 -- General Assignment Order Page 5 July 1 - December 31 1 2024 Standing orders ofrecusal: 1 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. 2 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. 3 Cases that would be assigned to Judge Wesley Douglas pursuant to the above, and in which the Douglas & Douglas law firm, The Law Office of Duane E. • Demas represents a party, or Southern Owners Insurance Company or Auto-Owners Insurance is 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 Frederick L. • Decker, IV, represent a party, shall automatically be assigned by the clerk to the judge responsible for his recusals as outlined above. 5 Cases that would be assigned to Judge Jaime Tyndal pursuant to the above, and in which the law firm of Rickerson Legal, P .A represent a party, shall automatically be assigned by the clerk to the judge responsible for her recusals as outlined above. 6 Cases that would be assigned to Judge David W. • Fina pursuant to the above, and in which the law firm of Cole, Scott & Kissane, Wicker Smith Law Firm, or The Fina Law Firm 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 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. 8 Cases that would be assigned to Judge Bill Blue pursuant to the above, and in which Angela Ball, Esq., represent a party, shall automatically be assigned by the clerk to the judge responsible for his recusals as outlined above. • 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. -- 5 of 9 -- General Assignment Order Page6 July 1 - December 31, 2024 In addition, all county court judges, when acting as circuit judges of the Third Judicial Circuit, are designated as juvenile court judges for the purpose of chapters 39 and 985, Florida Statutes, and may conduct detention or shelter hearings as appropriate. • 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. • First appearance; misdemeanor; traffic; county civil; and County Griffin small claims Disqualifications and recusals to Judge Fina, then Judge Tvndal Taylor Judge Bill Blue 4 First appearance; misdemeanor; traffic; county civil; and County small claims Disqualifications and recusals to Judge Parker, then to Judze Jennifer Johnson 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 or Darby, Peele & Greene 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 Jaime Tyndal pursuant to the above, and in which the law firm of Rickerson Legal, P .A represent a party, shall automatically be assigned by the clerk to the judge responsible for her 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. 4 Cases that would be assigned to Judge Bill Blue pursuant to the above, and in which Angela Ball, Esq., represent a party, shall automatically be assigned by the clerk to the judge responsible for his recusals as outlined above. • Seifert General Magistrate Mortgage foreclosure; probate and guardianship, and pro se domestic relations cases as specifically assirned 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. • INMATE REVIEW Each County Jail within the Third Judicial Circuit submits their jail population statistics to Court Administration for monthly review. -- 8 of 9 -- General Assignment Order Page 9 July I - December 31 , 2024 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. • PROCEDURE FOR CALENDARING CIRCUIT COURT CASES All cases under circuit comi jurisdiction shall be calendared before the judge assigned to the division in which the case has be en filed . • Wh en a rule, statute, or procedure mandates expedited judicial action on a matter and the judge assigned to the division is unavailable, the C hief Judge shall assign a judge to h ear 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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