IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
IN AND FOR HARDEE, HIGHLANDS, AND POLK COUNTIES, FLORIDA
ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER 1-1.27
ASSIGNMENTS OF JUDGES
JULY 3, 2006 THROUGH JANUARY 1, 2007
In accordance with the provision of Local Rule One of the circuit it is ORDERED AND ADJUDGED
as follows:
1. That the judges are assigned to the section and divisions of the court in accordance with the schedule attached and marked as Exhibit A, the same to be effective July 3, 2006 through January 1, 2007. Administrative Order No. 1-1.26 is effective through July 2, 2006.
2. That the judges are assigned additional duties in order to provide adequate judicial manpower for various divisions of the Court, the same being set forth for the period of July 3, 2006 through January 1, 2007 in the following attachments and marked as
: (Exhibits are in PDF)EXHIBIT B JUDICIAL RELIEF ASSIGNMENTS
EXHIBIT C ASSIGNMENT TO CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT, ESTABLISHMENT AND FIRST APPEARANCE HEARINGS.
EXHIBIT D ASSIGNMENT TO WEEKEND AND HOLIDAY DUTY INCLUDING FIRST APPEARANCE HEARINGS AND JUVENILE DETENTION HEARINGS.
EXHIBIT E-1 DUTY JUDGE SCHEDULE FOR POLK COUNTY
EXHIBIT E-2 DUTY JUDGE SCHEDULE FOR HIGHLANDS/HARDEE COUNTIES
EXHIBIT F JURY TRIAL SCHEDULE
EXHIBIT G CALENDAR FOR CHAMBER HEARINGS
EXHIBIT H COUNTY COURT CALENDAR
EXHIBIT I QUALIFICATION OF JUROR ASSIGNMENTS
EXHIBIT J CIRCUIT AND COUNTY JUDGES HEARING ROOMS AND CHAMBERS
3. That if the section which has a visiting judge assigned becomes available, then that section will take the assignments and will immediately notify the visiting judge and the Court Administrator.
4. That the Clerk of Court in Polk County shall:
A. Effective July 3, 2006, randomly assign new cases to the sections in the ratio shown in Exhibit A attached.
B. Effective July 3, 2006, assign IV-D and NON IV-D enforcement hearings, contempt and establishment (including UIFSA) cases in accordance with Exhibit C attached.
5. That the Clerk of the Courts in Hardee County, effective July 3, 2006, will assign cases to the section in Exhibit A attached.
6. That the Clerk of the Courts in Highlands County, effective July 3, 2006, will assign cases to the section in Exhibit A attached.
7. That, when any judge is recused from a case, the case will be reassigned by the Chief Judge, or in his absence, his designee.
8. That, when two or more cases are consolidated, any judge to whom one of the cases has been assigned shall enter an Order of Consolidation and provide that all cases be assigned to the section having the lower numbered case file.
9. That in the event circumstances develop which preclude a judge’s availability for weekend first appearance or emergency duty as specified in Schedules D and E, the judge assigned shall be responsible for securing necessary judicial relief and notifying the Court Administrator's office accordingly.
10. That this Order is effective for planning and implementation as indicated herein and modifies Administrative Order No. 1-1.26 which is cancelled as of July 3, 2006.
DONE AND ORDERED in chambers, at Bartow, Polk County, Florida this 19th day of April, 2006.
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Ronald A. Herring, Chief Judge