IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT

IN AND FOR HARDEE, HIGHLANDS AND POLK COUNTIES, FLORIDA

ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 1-31.0

IN RE: COURT POLICIES CONCERNING PROTESTS AND DEMONSTRATIONS

WHEREAS it is incumbent upon the Court to maintain order, integrity and decorum in the courtroom, the courthouse and those areas surrounding the courthouse in order to insure the safety of court personnel, litigants, attorneys, jurors and the general public and in order to insure that court matters are allowed to proceed without disruption, delay or any inappropriate influence, it is hereby ORDERED that those persons wishing to protest or demonstrate for any reason must comply with the following conditions:

1) Such protest or demonstration will only be allowed to exist outside the courthouse building;

2) Such protest or demonstration will only be held at a distance not less than twenty-five (25) feet from any courthouse entrance;

3) Such protest or demonstration will not impede any pedestrian or vehicular traffic; and

4) This Order is independent of any municipal code or county ordinance or policy concerning the conduct, licensing or permitting of any such activity.

DONE AND ORDERED on this day of November, 1998.

CHARLES A. DAVIS, JR.

Chief Judge

Distribution:

All Circuit and County Judges

All Clerks of the Court

All Bailiff Commanders

Members of the Tenth Circuit Bar