Administrative Orders - Table of Contents

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Section 1 - Local Rules

RULE NO. 1 Divisions of Court RULE NO. 2 Consolidation of Related Cases in Family Law Matters RULE NO. 4 Special Jury Districts for Monroe County RULE NO. 5 Jury Selection RULE NO. 7 The Establishment of the Familty Law Division

Section 2 - General Applicability

2.001 Vacating Administrative Orders 2.001 02-1 Termination of Orders 2.001 09-1 Termination of Orders Having General Administrative Application 2.001 10-1 Termination of Orders Having General Administrative Application 2.002 Alternative Procedure for Selection of Mediator 2.002 02-1 Alternative Procedure for Selection of Mediator 2.002 04-1 Mediation 2.003 Release of Bonds 2.004 03-01 Circuit Court Division Assignments 2.004 04-04 Circuit Court Division Assignments; Official Headquarters 2.004 05-01 Circuit Court Division Assignments; Official Headquarters 2.004 06-01 Circuit Court Division Assignments; Official Headquarters 2.004 06-02 Circuit Court Division Assignments; Official Headquarters 2.004 07-01 Circuit Court Division Assignments; Official Headquarters 2.004 08-01 Circuit Court Division Assignments; Official Headquarters 2.004 08-2 Circuit Court Division Assignments; Official Headquarters 2.004 09-01 Circuit Court Division Assignments; Official Headquarters 2.004 10-01 Circuit Court Division Assignments; Official Headquarters 2.004 10-02 Circuit Court Division Assignments; Official Headquarters 2.005 County Court Division Assignments; Official Headquarters 2.005 02-1 County Court Division Assignments; Official Headquarters 2.005 04-1 County Court Division Assignments; Official Headquarters 2.005 05-1 County Court Division Assignments; Official Headquarters 2.005 06-1 County Court Division Assignments; Official Headquarters 2.005 08-1 County Court Division Assignments; Official Headquarters 2.006 Recordation of Death Certificate 2.007 Duty Judge/Emergencies 2.007 02-1 Duty Judge/Emergencies 2.007 03-1 Duty Judge/Emergencies 2.008 Appointment, Compensation & Reimbursement for Special Public Defenders & Other Court Appointed Counsel 2.008 06-1 Appointment, Compensation & Reimbursement for Special Public Defenders & Other Court Appointed Counsel 2.008 07-1 Appointment, Compensation & Reimbursement for Special Public Defenders & Other Court Appointed Counsel 2.008 09-1 Court Appointed Attorneys 2.009 Sentencing Guidelines/Local Procedures 2.010 Electronic Filing of Matters in all Proceedings within the Sixteenth Judicial Circuit 2.012 99-1 Electronic Recording of Depositions 2.012 02-1 Electronic Recording of Depositions 2.013 Electronic Recording of Judicial Proceedings 2.013 00-1 Electronic Recording of Judicial Proceedings 2.014 Electronic Media and Still Photography Coverage of Judicial Proceedings 2.016 Transcipts for Multi-Defendant Cases 2.018 Complaint Affidavit Procedures 2.019 Jail Plea Day 2.020 Circuit Court and County Divisions/Transfer Provisions 2.021 Designation of Branch Courthouse 2.023 Court Reporters/Fee Schedule/Transcipt Specifications/Forms 2.023 02-1 Court Reporters/Fee Schedule/Transcipt Specifications/Forms 2.024 Motions to Compel Discovery 2.024 03-1 Motions to Compel Discovery 2.025 Filing in Circuit and County Courts 2.026 99-1 Court Interpreters 2.026 02-1 Court Interpreters 2.026 04-1 Court Interpreters 2.027 Habeas Corpus Proceedings /Filing Fees Not Required 2.028 Opening Sealed Court Files 2.029 Uniform bond and Guilty Plea Schedule 2.029 01-1 Uniform bond and Guilty Plea Schedule 2.029 95-1 Uniform bond and Guilty Plea Schedule 2.029 97-2 Uniform bond and Guilty Plea Schedule 2.029 97-3 Uniform bond and Guilty Plea Schedule 2.029 98-1 Uniform bond and Guilty Plea Schedule 2.032 Certified Process Servers 2.033 06-2 Compensation of Experts from Public Funds 2.034 Pretrial Release/Procedures for Setting Bail 2.036 Stipulations for Continuance of Trial Dates in Criminal Actions 2.037 Jury Selection Time Limitations 2.039 Court Reporting Services Plan 2.039 01-1 Court Reporting Services Plan 2.039 99-1 Court Reporting Services Plan 2.039 98-1 Court Reporting Services Plan 2.039 95-1 Court Reporting Services Plan 2.040 96-1 Traffic Violations Bureau , Court Costs in Traffic and Misdemeanor Cases 2.040 04-1 Traffic Violations Bureau , Court Costs in Traffic and Misdemeanor Cases 2.041 Electronic Recording of Circuit Criminal Proceeding in the Middle Keys Cases 2.042 After-House use of Monroe County Courthouse Annex 2.043 98-1 Procedure for the Classification and Assignment Inmates to Work release within Monroe County Detention Facilities 2.044 Jury Fee Donation 2.045 04-1 Bench/Bar Committees 2.045 05-1 Bench/Bar Committees 2.046 Staff Attorney Access To Judicial Records 2.046 10-1 Staff Attorney Access To Judicial Records 2.047 Family Court Staff access to Judicial Records 2.048 Court Reporting Plan for Death Penalty Trials and Capital Postconviction Proceedings 2.049 Divisions of Court 2.050 07-1 Courthouse Screening Procedures 2.051 Indigent Services Committee 2.052 Compensation for Conflict and Private Court-Appointed Counsel 2.053 Fees, Costs and Procedures for the Court, Court Staff and Court-Appointed Counsel 2.055 Instructions For The Use Of Form Developed By The Florida Supreme Court To Determine Indigent Status For The Purpose Of Appointing The Public Defender Or Private Attorney 2.056 04-1 Conflict and Court-Appointed Counsel Application, Policies, Procedures and Maintenance of Circuitwide Registries 2.056 04-2 Conflict and Court-Appointed Counsel Application, Policies, Procedures and Maintenance of Circuitwide Registries 2.057 Expenditure Of Judge's Office Funds - Responsibility Of Parties 2.058 Indigent Status and Payment Schedules Determined by Clerk of Court 2.059 Sealing of Court Records 2.060 Judicial Facilities Security Procedures 2.063 08-1 Uniform Bond Schedule and Conservation & State Park Guilty Plea Schedule 2.065 Vehicle Immobilization

Section 3 - Circuit Court Civil

3.001 Orders/Judgments Submitted for Signature 3.002 Petitions for Rehearings/Civil Division 3.003 Case Reporting Procedures for "Jimmy Ryce Involuntary Civil Committment for Sexually Violent Predators' Treatment and Care" Act Cases 3.004 Protecting Tenants at Foreclosure Act of 2009

Section 4 - Circuit Court Criminal

4.001 Assessment of Costs of Prosecution in Criminal Cases 4.0010 Establishment Of An Adult Diversion Treatment-Based Drug Court Program 4.003 Interviews of Young Victims in Child and Sexual Abuse Cases Required DNA Testing for Non-Sexual Offenders Expedited Felony Disposition Project 4.004 03-2 Required DNA Testing for Offenders Convicted of Certain Felonies 4.004 04-1 Required DNA Testing for Offenders Convicted of Certain Felonies 4.005 Expedited Felony Disposition Project 4.005 99-1 Expedited Felony Disposition Project 4.006 Extradition 4.007 Drug Court Costs Assessment 4.007 02-1 Drug Court Costs Assessment 4.008 Location Of Depositions in Criminal Cases 4.009 07-1 Use of Photographs and/or Documentation of contraband Seized by Florida Fish and Wildlife Law Enforcement Officers as Evidence in the Prosecution of Offenders

Section 5 - Family Law

5.002 05-06 Injunctions For Protection Against Domestic Violence 5.004 Mandatory Disclosure of Title IV-D Cases Pursuant to the Family Law Rules of Procedure 5.006 Establishment of Domestic Violence Court for the Upper Keys 5.008 01-1 Establishment of a Domestic Violence Court for the Lower Keys and Key West 5.008 Establishment of a Domestic Violence Court for the Lower Keys and Key West 5.009 Establishment of a Domestic Violence Court for The Middle Keys 5.009 01-01 Establishment of Misdemeanor Domestic Violence Court For the Middle Keys 5.010 Child Support Enforcement hearing Officers 5.011 99-1 Appointment of Adele V. Stones as Child Support Enforcement Hearing Officer 5.012 Appointment of and Compensation for Court -Appointed Counsel for Indigent Parties in Juvenile Dependency Cases 5.013 02-2 Approval Of Parent Education And Family Stabilization Courses 5.013 03-1 Approval Of Parent Education And Family Stabilization Courses 5.014 The Establishment of the Family Court Self-Help Program 5.015 Family Court Case Management Project 5.017 Appointments of Special Masters in Family Court Proceedings 5.017 10-1 Appointment of Special Magistrates in Family Court Proceedings 5.018 Judicial Waiver of Parental Notice of Abortion 5.020 Dependency Mediation Pilot Project 5.024 The Establishment of a Family Drug Court Pilot Program for Juvenile Dependency Class 5.025 Assignment of Misdemeanor Domestic Violence Cases in the Upper Keys 5.026 Removal of Standard Forms for use in Family Court Self-Help program 5.027 Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law forms and Florida Family Rules of Procedure Forms 5.028 05-1 Appointment of General Masters for Family Court Proceedings 5.029 Visitation Mediation Program 5.030 Arrearage Calculation Sheet Requirements 5.031 The Establishment of the Family Law Division 5.032 Procedures For Handling Violations Of Injunctions For Protection 5.032 03-2 Procedures for Handling Violations of Injunctions for Protection 5.033 Approval of Forms For Use In Injunction For Protection Against Sexual Violence Cases 5.034 Approving A Form And Instructions For Filing Notice Of Related Cases In Family Law Matters 5.036 Monroe County Treatment-Based Dependency Drug Court Program 5.036 09-1 Monroe County Treatment-Based Dependency Drug Court Program 5.038 Appointment of Administrative Judge for Family Court

Section 6 - Probate and Guardianship

6.002 97-1 Creation of Guardian Ad Litem Program 6.002 97-2 Creation of Guardian Ad Litem Program 6.003 Probate Adversary Proceedings/Caption of Documents and Filing by Clerk 6.006 Guardianship Investment of Property into Brokerage Accounts 6.007 97-1 Appointment of Special Master for Involuntary Commitment Hearings 6.008 Approval of Guardianship Education Provider 6.009 Appointment Of General and Special Masters for Involuntary Placement and Involuntary Treatment Hearings 6.009 10-1 Appointment of General and Special Magistrates For Involuntary Placement And Involuntary Treatment Hearings

Section 7 - Juvenile Division

7.002 Order Authorizing Notices to Appear in Juvenile Cases and Establishing Procedures for Issuance of Notices to Appear 7.003 Case Plans and Judicial Review Reports in Juvenile Dependency Cases 7.004 Juvenile Drug Court Program Eligibility And Assessment 7.05 In the Circuit Court of the Sixteenth Judicial Circuit in and for Monroe County, Florida 7.006 Establishment Of A Treatment Based Juvenile Drug Court Program

Section 8 - County Court Appeals and Related Procedures

8.005 06-1 County Court Appeals and Related Procedures 8.005 09-1 County Court Appeals and Related Procedures

Section 9 - County Court Civil

9.001 Establishment of Special Master for Proceedings Involving Violations of County and City Ordinances

Section 10 - County Court Criminal and Traffic

10.002 04-1 Misdemeanor Probation Services 10.003 Traffic Infractions 10.004 Notice to Appear 10.005 Misdemeanor Pre-Trial Intervention Program 10.007 Court Costs for Local Law Enforcement Training 10.008 Establishment of Civil Traffic Infraction Hearing Officer Program 10.009 Rescheduling County Arraignments And Trial Appearances In County Court 10.010 Implementation of County Ordinance 017.2004

Section 11 - Internal Procedures and Policies

11.003 Policy on Harassment and Discrimination 11.004 Personnel Rules and Regulations/Attendance Requirements 11.006 022 Judge's Alternates 11.007 Court Holidays 11.008 Recess Upon Posting of Hurricane Warnings 11.009 Judicial Personnel 11.010 08-1 Appropriate Attire 11.011 Court Security Personnel Requirements 11.012 Emergency Preparedness 11.012 03-1 Emergency Preparedness 11.013 Sexual Harassment Policy And Complaint Procedure Against Judges 11.014 Authorization and Approval of Travel and Contracts 11.016 Judicial Annual Leave

Section 12 - Special Assignment Orders

12.001 03-02 Special Assignment Acting Chief Judge 12.001 04-01 Special Assignment Acting Chief Judge 12.001 10-01 Special Assignment Acting Chief Judge 12.002 03-01 County Judges: Special Assignment (Circuit Court) 12.003 03-1 County Judges: Temporary Assignment Circuit Court 12.003 04-1 County Judges: Temporary and Special Assignment Circuit Court 12.003 06-1 County Judges: Temporary and Special Assignment Circuit Court 12.003 06-2 County Judges: Temporary and Special Assignment Circuit Court 12.003 06-3 County Judges: Temporary and Special Assignment Circuit Court 12.003 09-1 County Judges: Temporary and Special Assignment Circuit Court 12.003 10-1 County Judges: Temporary and Special Assignment Circuit Court 12.004 00-1 Appointment of County Court Judge to Act as Chairman of County Canvassing Board 12.004 04-1 Special Assignment Acting Chief Judge 12.004 04-02 Special Assignment Acting Chief Judge 12.006 Circuit Court Judges/Special Assignment to County Court 12.007 Designation of Administrative County Judge 12.010 Memory of Nilo Albury 12.012 Memory of Robert E. Shepherd 12.015 Designation of Administrative Judge for the Juvenile Division 12.019 Re-Assignment of Circuit Civil Cases 12.021 Transfer Of Case To The 11th Circuit For Trial 12.022 04-3 Special Assignment Senior Judge 12.022 04-5 Special Assignment Senior Judge 12.022 10-1 Special Assignment Senior Judge 12.023 Memory of Barbara Herringer 12.025 Appointment of Tax Collector to County Canvassing Board 12.026 Appointment of Tax Collector and County Judge to County Canvassing Board 12.027 Re-Assignment of Circuit Court Cases 12.027 09-3 Re-Assignment of Circuit Court Cases 12.027 09-4 Re-Assignment of Circuit Court Cases

Emergency Administrative Orders

Order Suspending Court Operations Due To Threat Of Tropical Storm / Hurricane Conditions (IKE 1) Order Suspending Court Operations Due To Threat Of Tropical Storm / Hurricane Conditions (IKE 2)

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