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

24-31-b

The following Brevard division assignments will be effective July 1, 2024, unless otherwise specified.

24-30-s

WHEREAS the Chief Judge “shall regulate the use of all court facilities,” as provided in 2.215(b)(7), Florida Rules of General Practice and Judicial Administration; IT IS ORDERED that all locked jury restrooms are to be used only by the jurors or as any Judge directs. DONE AND ORDERED this 17th day of June 2024.

24-28-b

WHEREAS the Chief Judge “shall regulate the use of all court facilities,” as provided in 2.215(b)(7), Florida Rules of General Practice and Judicial Administration; IT IS ORDERED that all locked jury restrooms are to be used only by the jurors or as any Judge directs. DONE AND ORDERED this 6th day of June 2024.

24-27-b

The court having determined that Judge Benjamin B. Garagozlo should not hear cases in which Security First Insurance Company, Brevard County School District, and Brevard Physician Associates PLLC appear as parties, therefore all pending or newly filed cases in which Security First Insurance Company, Brevard County School District, and Brevard Physician Associates PLLC appear as parties shall be reassigned to the next judge in rotation pursuant to pending or existing administrative orders.

24-26-b

Due to the upcoming division changes, Judge Benjamin B. Garagozlo’s pending caseload will be distributed alphabetically as indicated within, effective July 1, 2024.

24-25-b

Effective, June 1, 2024, all civil traffic hearings scheduled with offense locations in the Central/South Region shall be set to be heard at the Moore Justice Center at 2825 Judge Fran Jamieson Way, Viera, FL 32940. All cases from the above dockets are to be rescheduled for an appearance at the Moore Justice Center at 2825 Judge Fran Jamieson Way, Viera, FL 32940, on the same date and at the same time as previously noticed. The Clerk shall mail a copy of this order to all previously notified defendants.

24-24-s

The court having determined that Judge Melissa Souto should not hear cases in which attorney Michelle A. Barry, it is ORDERED that all pending or newly filed cases in which Michelle A. Barry, Bar# 35363, appears as attorney of record for any party shall be reassigned to the next judge in rotation pursuant to pending or existing administrative orders.

24-22-b

Effective, June 1, 2024, all civil traffic hearings scheduled with offense locations in the Central/South Region shall be set to be heard at the Moore Justice Center at 2825 Judge Fran Jamieson Way, Viera, FL 32940.

24-20-b

Florida Statutes Chapters 569.11 and 569.42 involve cases alleging non-criminal violations against persons under the age of twenty-one (21) for unlawful purchase, possession or use of tobacco and/or nicotine, and vaping products.

24-21-b

Due to the upcoming division changes, Judge Benjamin B. Garagozlo will be assigned a Circuit Civil division and the County Court division he currently occupies will be dissolved. Therefore, the Clerk of Court, as of May 28, 2024, will no longer assign any new County Court cases to Judge Benjamin B. Garagozlo.

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