Chief Judge Crawford has authorized the cancellation of all court proceedings in Seminole and Brevard Counties effective Noon, Tuesday, October 8, 2024, through Thursday, October 10, 2024.
A decision will be made Thursday regarding Friday proceedings.Stay informed by following us on Facebook or X (Twitter). You may also call (321) 637-5700 in Brevard or (407) 665-4945 in Seminole.

Eighteenth Judicial Circuit Courts
Serving the Citizens of Brevard and Seminole Counties

2009 Admin Order 09-34-b

IT IS ORDERED THAT THE FOLLOWING ADMINISTRATIVE ORDERS ARE HEREBY RESCINDED. 03-12-B: IN RE: JUDGES – CASELOAD ASSIGNMENT – REASSIGNMENT OF CASES TO JUDGE BRUCE W. JACOBUS;
07-25-B SUPERSEDES 07-25-B: IN RE: JUDGES – CASELOAD ASSIGNMENT – REASSIGNMENT OF CASES TO JUDGE BRUCE W. JACOBUS.

2009 Admin Order 09-31-b

Florida Statute 985.0301 provides for the exclusive jurisdiction over juvenile delinquency cases, until the juvenile reaches his/her nineteenth birthday. Additionally, jurisdiction over a juvenile who has been committed may be extended until his/her twenty-first or twenty-second birthday. In no case shall the jurisdiction of the court be retained beyond the juvenile’s twenty-second birthday. Delinquency cases shall be considered disposed of when the juvenile reaches said age as provided for above. The efficiency of the Juvenile Delinquency Division would greatly increase if the clerk administratively dismissed said pending cases and recalled any outstanding Take into Custody Orders for those cases wherein jurisdiction has expired. more . . .

2009 Admin Order 09-30-b

It is hereby ordered that; All proposed orders submitted for consideration by the Court, shall be accompanied by copies of order and stamped envelopes addressed to all parties for return of the executed Order. All notices for trial in civil actions shall be accompanied by stamped envelopes addressed to all parties for return of Order setting trial. All summons used to file a complaint on a defendant/respondent must include the following addresses, more . . .

2009 Admin Order 09-28-s

Pursuant to F.S. 102.141(1) the County Canvassing Board shall be composed of the Supervisor of Elections; a county court judge, who shall act as chair; and the Chair of the Board of County Commissioners. In the event a statutory member is unavailable to serve, is a candidate who has opposition in the election being canvassed, or is an active participant in the campaign or candidacy of any candidate who has opposition in the election being canvassed, then a replacement shall be appointed as follows: more . . .

2009 Admin Order 09-25

IT IS ORDERED that the following administrative orders are hereby rescinded: 01-27-S IN RE: Judges – Caseload Assignment – Reassignment of Cases Assigned to Judge James E. C. Perry; 01-28-B IN RE: Judges – Caseload Assignment – Reassignment of Cases Assigned to Judge Meryl L. Allawas; 07-32-S IN RE: Judges – Caseload Assignment – Reassignment of Cases Assigned to Judge James E. C. Perry; 07-34-S IN RE: Judges – Caseload Assignment – Reassignment of Cases Assigned to Judge James E. C. Perry; 08-02-B AMENDED IN RE: Judges – Caseload Assignment – Reassignment of Cases Assigned to Judge Judith Atkin; 08-31-S IN RE: Judges – Caseload Assignment – Temporary Assignment Judge O.H. Eaton, Jr.; 09-23 IN RE: Judges – Appointment of Acting Chief Judge

2009 Admin Order 09-19-s

Supplemental Petitions for Modification in Family Division cases must be filed with the clerk along with the appropriate filing fee, if applicable, and served on the opposing party. Such petition shall carry the same case number as the final judgment or order for which modification is sought and shall remain assigned to the same division where that final judgment or order was obtained. A party wishing to modify an existing Title IVD Child Support order to address parenting plan issues regarding the children must file a Supplemental Petition for Modification in the Title IVD case and serve the other parent or party. The attorney for the Department of Revenue does not represent the other party in the case and should not be served.

2009 Admin Order 09-17-s 2nd Amended

The Seminole County Sheriff has requested the Court to allow selected inmates to be placed into the GPS Electronic Monitoring Program without further judicial intervention after sentence has been imposed upon meeting certain qualifications. After due consideration of the request, IT IS ADJUDGED: more . . .

2009 Admin Order 09-15-b

On August 12, 2008, representatives of the judicial system, law enforcement agencies and county government attended a workshop in Orlando, Florida, to address the issue of jail overcrowding at the Brevard County Jail, it is Ordered and Adjudged: To accomplish the reduction of inmates held at the Brevard County Jail, any judge sitting for the initial appearance at the Brevard County Jail has the discretion to authorize reasonable bail for any person held under any “Failure to Appear No Bond”, or “Violation of Probation No Bond”, or “On-sight Violation of Probation No Bond” warrants. In addition, any judge is authorized to review any bail amount set by any judge on any warrant, with or without the consent of the issuing judge. more . . .

2009 Admin Order 09-12

IT IS ORDERED that the following administrative order is hereby rescinded since the Eighteenth Judicial Circuit no longer has a self-help program: 08-32 In Re: Domestic Relations – Establishment of Education Program in Family Law Cases for Self-Represented (Pro-Se) Litigants.

2009 Admin Order 09-07-b Amended

The purpose of this Expanded Authority is to enhance the current release authority as set forth by the State of Florida Constitution, Section 14, Florida Statute 907.041, Florida Rules of Criminal Procedure 3.125(c)(d), and 3.131(a)(b), and to provide the Pretrial Release Program with an avenue for further reductions in jail over-crowding and increases in jail cost savings. It is THEREFORE ORDERED that: The Pretrial Release Program be given expanded authority to release detainees charged with any of the above listed offenses without the prior verbal or written consent of a Judge, provided that the following criteria is met: more . . .

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