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11 verbatim requirements from administrative order 2014-26 - Administrative Order Establishing A Certified Therapy Dog Program (K-9th Circuit Program), Orange County.
9th Judicial Circuit. Procedural information only; not legal advice.
Verbatim from https://ninthcircuit.org/sites/default/files/2014-26%20-%20%20Order%20Governing%20Certified%20Therapy%20Dog%20Program%2C%20K-9th%2C%20Orange.pdf, harvested 2026-07-25; whitespace normalised only. • WHEREAS, pursuant to the chief judge’s constitutional and statutory responsibility for administrative supervision of the courts within the circuit and to create and maintain an organization capable of effecting the efficient, prompt, and proper administration of justice for the citizens of this State, the chief judge is required to exercise direction, see Fla. • Administration 2.215, do hereby order that the following standards, requirements and procedures shall be established for the Therapy Dog Program, hereinafter referred to as the “K-9th Circuit • Prior to the trial or hearing date, a timely motion requesting approval for the use of an animal therapy team must be filed and a hearing scheduled with notice to all interested parties. • It is the responsibility of the moving party, and an absolute requirement, to ensure that an appropriate third party/representative is present at all times with the therapy dog team while aiding in the testimony of a 1 A list of approved therapy dog providers shall be listed on the Ninth Circuit’s website located at www.ninthcircuit.org. -- 2 of 6 -- • At no time shall the dog and its handler be permitted to be alone with any child/victim/witness without the presence of the third party/representative of the moving party. • Outdoor elimination must be cleaned up by the handler using proper disposal methods to control odors, etc. l. • Ensure that every therapy dog handler shall carry with and produce their certifying organization identification card, an identification card bearing their association or employment with the approved provider, and their court-issued volunteer identification card and shall produce same upon request by any court official. • Additionally, all therapy dogs shall identify themselves by wearing a dog therapy vest or other identifying garment. • All approved therapy dog providers and their contact information shall be listed on the • Any organization seeking approval to be added as an approved provider must submit the following information to Court Administration: a. • The Chief Judge shall determine, in his or her sole discretion, whether an organization is an approved provider for the Ninth Judicial Circuit.
WHEREAS, pursuant to the chief judge’s constitutional and statutory responsibility for administrative supervision of the courts within the circuit and to create and maintain an organization capable of effecting the efficient, prompt, and proper administration of justice for the citizens of this State, the chief judge is required to exercise direction, see Fla.
Reviewer note: Order PDF sha256: 663e8b3d3515a8f7288ba181bc2d0230e86a84573554c3dabd7eb773eb0148ea. Extracted from the order's own text layer.
Judge Bell caps motions and responses at 5 pages for UMC hearings and 12 pages for special-set hearings.
Judge Alijewicz requires every motion for attorney's fees and/or costs to attach a document detailing time records — no records, no fee award.
Judge Corlew bars informal contact: every communication with the Court must be in writing, filed with the Clerk, with copies furnished to all parties — and no calls to the JA to schedule or cancel UMC.