The Eighteenth Judicial Circuit provides procedural instructions for attorneys along with policies that may differ within the guidelines of the law between judges and county or circuit court.

BREVARD

Case Management

Brevard County Procedures for Case Management Plan, Order, and Setting Trials

Judges’ Policies & Procedures

Judge Babb’s – Division 10 – Policies and Procedures
Judge Brown’s – Division 6 – Civil Policies and Procedures
Judge Crawford’s – Civil Division N – Policies and Procedures
Judge Dugan’s – Civil Division D – JACs Instructions
Judge Dugan’s – Civil Division D – Policies & Procedures
Judge Dugan’s – Civil Division D – e-Filing Proposed Orders
Judge Garagozlo’s – Policies and Procedures
Judge Curt Jacobus – Division L – Policies and Procedures
Judge Katie Jacobus – Division 3 – Policies and Procedures
Judge Katie Jacobus Consent Scheduling Form
Judge Koenig’s – Division 5 – Policies and Procedures
Judge McKibben’s – Virtual Video Conference Evidentiary Hearing Trial Procedures
Judge Naberhaus – Civil Division T – JACs Policies and Procedures
Judge Paulk’s – Civil Division M – Policies & Procedures
Judge Reinman’s – Division V – JACs Policies & Procedures
Judge Reinman’s – Division V – E-Portal Instructions
Judge Reinman’s – Division V – Ex-Parte Instructions
Judge Serrano’s – Division C – Policies and Procedures
Judge Silverman’s – Division 4 – Policies and Procedures

GM Daniel J. Freyberg – Dependency – Division Policies and Procedures

Uniform Procedures for Family Division for all 4 Brevard Family Judges;

Judge Nancy Maloney
Judge Robert Segal
Judge Kathryn Speicher
Judge Jennifer Taylor

SEMINOLE

Civil Domestic Division

General Magistrate Division Procedures

Civil-Family Division Policies & Procedures

Division G – Judge Rudisill’s Civil-Family Procedures
Division K – Judge Sprysenski’s K Policy and Procedures
Division L – Judge Recksiedler’s Civil-Family Procedures
– Judge Recksiedler’s Courtroom Decorum Policy
Division S – Judge Schott’s County Civil Practice Manual
Division W – Judge Stacy’s Policy & Procedures

Criminal Division Operations Manual
First Appearance Manual
Courtroom Decorum Policy

Juvenile Division Policies & Procedures

Judge Galluzzo’s Juvenile Division P Policy & Procedures
Judge Goerner’s Juvenile Division B Policy & Procedures (NOTE: Judge Goerner is moving to Criminal July 1)
Judge Chase’s Juvenile Division B Policy & Procedures (NOTE: Judge Chase is moving to Juvenile July 1)

Felony Division Forms

Procedure to Waive Docket Sounding
Docket Sounding Waiver
Felony Plea Agreement (English)
Felony Plea Agreement (Espanol)

Foreclosure Policies & Procedures

Residential Mortgage Foreclosure Procedures

Probate Forms & Procedures

Guardian Advocate Manual & Forms

*** UPDATED *** Seminole Probate Administrative Order 22-09-S

CIRCUIT WIDE

Probate and Guardianship
Process Servers

The Eighteenth Judicial Circuit provides both the JACs (Judicial Automatic Calendar System) and non-automated calendaring information. JACs online scheduling is for attorneys only and requires a login. It is important to review any policies and procedures (See Policies & Procedures menu) that apply before contacting judges’ chambers. If you don’t see the docket you are looking for, within the JACs list, please be sure to look within the non-JACs Dockets and Calendars (2nd tab on the left menu) as well.

NOTE: Not all of the judges post their calendars online. Calendars are subject to change hourly, so check back frequently to guarantee accurate updates.

Seminole Division W, hearings will only proceed if all exhibits/documents for the Courts consideration are electronically filed 72 hours in advance of the hearing. Noncompliance will result in cancellation or rescheduling of the hearing. A notary must be present to identify the witnesses and place them under an oath to tell the truth.

JACs

• • Available Dockets
  • Available Hearing Time
  • Schedule a Hearing – Requires Login
  • How to sign up for a JACs Account

JACs Instructions

• • General Instructions
  • How To Use Docket Feature
  • How To Use Time Slot Feature

JACs Policies

• • Procedures for Setting Circuit Civil Trials in Brevard
  • JACs Family Mediation Requirements
  • Division D – Judge Dugan’s Policies and Procedures
  • Division D – Judge Dugan’s JACs Instructions
  • Division D – Judge Dugan’s e-Filing Proposed Orders
  • Division G – Judge Policies & Procedures
  • Division T – Judge Naberhaus – JACs Policies and Procedures

Online calendars listed by judges that do not use the JACs (Judicial Automated Calendaring System). Calendars are subject to change hourly, so check back frequently to guarantee accurate updates.

BREVARD DOCKETS & HEARINGS:

Judge McKibben’s 2022 Dependency Calendars
Judge McKibben’s 2023 Dependency Calendars
GM Freyberg’s 2022 Dependency Calendars
GM Freyberg’s 2023 Dependency Calendars
Judge McKibben’s – Virtual Video Conference Evidentiary Hearing Trial Procedures
GM Daniel J. Freyberg’s – Dependency – Division Policies and Procedures
Judge Reinman’s Probate and Guardianship Calendars

SEMINOLE DOCKETS & HEARINGS:

Judge James J. Dekleva – Division C
Judge Mark E. Herr – Division F
Judge Debra L. Krause – Division Z
Judge Frederic Schott – Division S

January through June 2022 | July through December 2022

SEMINOLE – COUNTY COURT – CRIMINAL JUDICIAL ROTATION SCHEDULE:

County Judges Rotation Schedule 2022
2022 Rotation Schedule for Repeat/Domestic Violence Injunction Reviews for County Judges

Below you will find a listing of pre-trial/trial dockets by judge for Seminole County that are not listed in JACs calendaring system. Dockets are subject to change hourly, so check back frequently to guarantee accurate updates.

SEMINOLE CIVIL PRE/TRIAL DOCKETS:

NOTE: All trial dockets currently available are listed below. Please select the month/year for information regarding length of trial period and date of pre-trial. For questions regarding civil trial dockets, please contact the judge’s case manager listed below.

Judge Michael Rudisill Division “G”
Civil/Family Case Manager – 407-665-4263 or email: DivisionGCM@flcourts18.org

Select Month Below:

Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep |Oct | Nov | Dec

Judge Jessica Recksiedler Division “L”
Civil Case Manager – 407-665-4296 or email: DivisionLCM@flcourts18.org

Select Month Below:

Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep |Oct | Nov | Dec

Judge Christopher Spysenski Division “K”
Civil/Family Case Manager – 407-665-4203 or email: DivisionKCM@flcourts18.org

Select Month Below:

Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep |Oct | Nov | Dec

Judge Susan Stacy Division “W”
Civil/Family Case Manager – 407-665-4222 or email: DIvisionWCM@flcourts18.org

Select Month Below:

Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep |Oct | Nov | Dec

Florida Rules of Court (Rule 2.050) states that the chief judge “shall exercise administrative supervision over all courts within the judicial circuit in the exercise of judicial power and over the judges and officers of the court”, which includes standardization of Seminole County’s Arrest Affidavit has increased efficiency, effectiveness, statistical information and sharing of information among various state, county, and municipal agencies; and presently over ninety-five percent (95%) of all arrests booked into the Seminole County John E. Polk Facility utilize the same standardized arrest affidavit form.

The Florida Supreme Court by Order dated November 18, 2021 amended Fla. R. Gen. Prac. & Jud. Admin. 2.140(f)(1) to address Marsy’s Law information in Court Filings; and pursuant to Fla. R. Gen. Prac. & Jud. Admin. 2.423(d) 1.

The filer of an initial charging document shall prominently indicate the existence of confidential crime victim information pursuant to article I, section 16 of the Florida Constitution. If the filer indicates the existence of confidential crime victim information, the clerk of the court shall designate and maintain the confidentiality of any such information contained within the initial charging document; and the initial charging document filed in a criminal case is typically filed by law enforcement by way of an arrest affidavit.

Pursuant to Fla. Gen. Prac. & Jud. Admin. 2.423(d)1 notification of the presence of confidential victim information within an arrest report where it is the initial charging document, should be prominently displayed on the face of the arrest affidavit; and standardization of Seminole County’s Arrest Affidavit to include a uniform and standardized means to alert the Clerk of the Court to the presence of Confidential Victim Information being located within the Arrest Affidavit will increase efficiency, effectiveness and assist in proper review by the Clerk of the Court to said information; and such notice shall be made by use of a check box on the face of the arrest affidavit.

IT IS ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that the Standard Affidavit of Arrest attached hereto as Exhibit “A” is hereby adopted for use by all law enforcement agencies within Seminole County effective immediately.

This Order applies to an arrest affidavit filed with the judicial branch of government in criminal and juvenile justice cases.

See the full Administrative Order 22-08-S

Provider listings include both Brevard and Seminole and provide attorneys with arbitrator listings, registries, expert witness providers, orders, and more.

Arbitrator Listings

Arbitrator Listing A-L (.doc 2.05 Mb)
Arbitrator Listing M-Z (.doc 1.62 Mb)

For information regarding Arbitration, Lists contact DRC directly at: drcmail@flcourts.org

Court-Appointed Attorneys

Policy & Rates

Court Appointed Counsel Manual
Due Process Service Provider Rates
Attorney Registry Categories & Rates
Justice Administration Commission

Attorney Applications

Application for Court Appointed Attorney
Application for Special Needs Children Registry

Attorney Registry

Brevard

Attorney Ad Litem for Special Need Children
Brevard Court Appointed Registry

Seminole

Seminole Court Appointed Registry

Expert Witness Providers

Brevard

Competency Evaluation Providers
Brevard Guardianship Examining Committee Members

Seminole

Competency Evaluation Providers
Guardianship Examining Committee Members
Process Servers

Microsoft Teams instructions

At the direction of the Florida Supreme Court, the Eighteenth Judicial Circuit has implemented Differentiated Case Management Plans. There is a Prospective Plan, which applies to cases filed on April 30, 2021, or later. The term “civil cases” is defined in the Plans, but generally speaking, includes all cases filed in the county or circuit civil divisions except small claims cases and cases subject to the summary procedure.

These Plans require the parties to civil cases to confer and agree on a case track and certain case management deadlines within the model time frames for the case track. The case tracks and model time frames are:

Complex (requires court approval): to trial within 24 months
General: to trial within 18 months
Streamlined: to trial within 12 months
Expedited: to trial within 8 months

If parties are unable to agree on these deadlines, the Court will enter a case management order at a specified time point as outlined in the Plans.

The Plans and all model forms can be found here: