ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 11.203 – 08/22* IN RE: APPOINTMENT OF MAGISTRATES

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The Court has entered administrative orders establishing the office of magistrate in family law matters (Administrative Order 5.104), juvenile matters (administrative order 5.104) and mental health matters (Administrative Order 6.304).

NOW, THEREFORE, pursuant to the authority conferred by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.215, it is ORDERED as follows:
The following are hereby appointed to serve as magistrates with all of the authority, responsibility and power conferred by the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure, Florida Rules of Juvenile Procedure, Florida Rules of Probate Procedure and Florida Statutes.

Thomas Baker, Esq.
Peter Bassaline, Esq.
Judette Fanelli, Esq.
Diane M. Kirigin, Esq.
Jennifer Klee, Esq.
Ilana Marcus, Esq.
James Williams, Esq.
Maxine Williams, Esq.

DONE and SIGNED in Chambers at West Palm Beach, Palm Beach County, this 19th day of August, 2022, nunc pro tunc to July 11, 2022.

Glenn D. Kelley, Chief Judge
*supersedes admin. order 11.203-08/21

SERVICES FOR JUDGE JANIS BRUSTARES KEYSER

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**Services for Judge Janis Brustares Keyser**
The Keyser family is hosting a gathering to celebrate the life of Janis Brustares Keyser. The celebration will be held on Thursday, August 25, 2022, from 4:30 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. at The Addison, 2 East Camino Real, Boca Raton. Members of the Bar and friends are invited to attend.

CONGRATULATIONS TO JUDGE RENATHA FRANCIS FOR HER APPOINTMENT TO THE FLORIDA SUPREME COURT

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Francis, of West Palm Beach, has served as a judge on the 15th Circuit Court since 2019 and previously served as a judge at the Miami-Dade County Court from 2017-2019. Francis also served as an attorney for the First District Court of Appeals in Tallahassee from 2011-2017. Before attending law school, Francis owned and successfully operated two businesses for five years. Francis received her bachelor’s degree from the University of The West Indies and her Juris Doctorate from Florida Coastal Law School. She and her husband Phillip are the parents of two sons. Francis will officially join the Supreme Court on September 1, 2022.