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13 verbatim mandatory provisions from GAO 2024-037.
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.
• WHEREAS, rule 2.21 S(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; • Disqualifications and recusals to Judge Parker, then Judge Dou<'las 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 Frederick L. • Decker, IV, 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 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. 4 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 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 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. 6 Cases that would be assigned to Judge Jamie 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. 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. General Assignment Order Page7 November 41 2024 - December 31 1 2024 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. • Traffic County County Civil; and Small Claims Disqualifications and recusals to Judge Parker, then to Judf?e 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 Jamie 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 gnardianship, and pro se domestic relations cases as specifically assigned 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. • REGULATION AND USE OF COURTROOMS Management and use of the comirooms and associated court space in each of the seven counties of the circuit shall be detennined by the Chief Judge in consultation with the local county and circuit judges. • 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 2.21 S(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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9 verbatim requirements from 4th Circuit Administrative Order 1997-10.
6 verbatim requirements from 4th Circuit Administrative Order 1997-13.