The Florida Supreme Court Historical Society is seeking judges, lawyers, law teachers, and other citizens to serve on its board of trustees. New Trustees will be elected during the society’s meeting at the 2023 Annual Florida Bar Convention in June at The Boca Raton.

The mission of the Florida Supreme Court Historical Society is two-fold: preserving the rich history of Florida’s judicial system and educating the public about the important role of the courts in protecting personal rights and freedoms. The historical society supports education and outreach programs, publishes books chronicling the history of the Florida Supreme Court and the award-winning Historical Review magazine, and facilitates the collection and archiving of historical documents and artifacts.

Trustees provide leadership, a shared vision, and a sense of mission, and are responsible for the fiscal health of the Historical Society. Nominating Committee Chair and Miami attorney Edward G. Guedes said the committee is “looking for leaders with proven performance and a commitment to the legal profession, time and ability to serve, sound judgment and integrity, and enthusiasm for honoring and preserving the history of Florida’s judiciary.”

The board meets in person twice a year, including once at The Florida Bar Annual Convention and once in Tallahassee. Trustees and members participate each year in the society’s centerpiece event “A Supreme Evening” in Tallahassee attended by governmental leaders, judges, attorneys, educators, and special guests.

To be considered by the nominating committee for a three-year term beginning July 1, visit https://lnkd.in/gEFWs99i for additional information and complete and submit the Expression of Interest to Serve application, or contact Mark Miller, executive director, at 850-385-3098. The deadline for completing and returning the interest form is Friday, April 28, by email to [email protected].

FLORIDA BAR NEWS STORY: https://www.floridabar.org/the-florida-bar-news/new-trustees-sought-for-supreme-court-historical-society/

The 15^th Judicial Circuit is now accepting Court Appointed Attorney New and Renewal Applications. The applications are found at: Court Appointed Attorneys | 15th Circuit.

https://www.15thcircuit.com/program-page/appointed-attorneys

Administrative Order 2.306 is obsolete due to updates to the rules of court procedure.

NOW, THEREFORE, it is hereby ORDERED that Administrative Order 2.306 (as amended) is VACATED AND SET ASIDE.

DONE and SIGNED in Chambers at West Palm Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida this 3rd day of April 2023.
_______________________
Glenn Kelley
Chief Judge
*supersedes admin. order 2.306-9/08

The Fifteenth Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission (“JNC”) takes pleasure in certifying the following nominees to fill the vacancy for a Circuit Court Judge position created by the elevation of Judge Paige Kilbane:

1. Alex Braunstein
2. Santo DiGangi
3. Reid Scott
4. Danielle Sherriff
5. Schnelle Tonge
6. Lawonda Warren

If you have any questions, please contact Robert Harvey at (561) 303-2918, or by email at [email protected].

The Fifteenth Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission (“JNC”) takes pleasure in certifying the following nominees to fill the vacancy for a County Court Judge position created by the elevation of Judge John Parnofiello:

1. Alex Braunstein
2. Lourdes Casanova
3. Santo DiGangi
4. Reid Scott
5. Danielle Sherriff
6. Lawonda Warren

If you have any questions, please contact Robert Harvey at (561) 303-2918, or by email at [email protected].

Section 1003.21 of the Florida Statutes states that children who have attained the age of 6 years or who will have attained the age of 6 years by February 1 of any school year or who are older than 6 years of age but who have not attained the age of 16 years, except as otherwise provided, are required to attend school regularly during the entire school term. Section 984.151 of the Florida Statutes sets forth the court procedure and penalties for the enforcement of the statutory provisions relating to compulsory school attendance.

NOW, THEREFORE, pursuant to the authority conferred by Florida Rule of General Practice & Judicial Administration 2.215, it is ORDERED as follows:

1. The Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller shall assign the truancy petitions to the Administrative Judge of the Juvenile Division.

2. The Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller shall schedule the initial hearing within 30 days of the filing of a truancy petition. The Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller shall issue a summons to the parent, guardian or legal custodian of the student directing that person to appear for the hearing at the time and place specified.

3. Truancy petitions shall be set on the Juvenile Division Administrative Judge’s Tuesday docket at 11:30am.
DONE AND SIGNED in Chambers, at West Palm Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida, this 16th day of March, 2023.

Glenn Kelley, Chief Judge

*Supersedes Administrative Order 5.805-4/19*

Please click here to view the AO. 

The Fifteenth Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission (“JNC”) announces that the following persons will be interviewed on Friday, March 17, 2023, to fill one or more of the vacancies created by the elevations of Judge Paige Kilbane and Judge John Parnofiello, at the times indicated below:

9:00 a.m.               Ira Bergman
9:12 a.m.               Alex Braunstein
9:24 a.m.               Lourdes Casanova
9:36 a.m.               Santo DiGangi
9:48 a.m.               Gabriel Ermine
10:00 a.m.             Amy Morse
10:12 a.m.             M. Katherine Mullinax
10:24a.m.             Break
10:36 a.m.             Steven Phillips
10:48 a.m.             Robert Rubin
11:00 a.m.             Jeffrey Saidestat
11:12 a.m.             Gregory Schiller
11:24 a.m.             Reid Scott
11:36 a.m.             Danielle Sheriff 
11:48 a.m.             Sorraya Solages-Jones
12:00 p.m.             Lunch
1:00 p.m.               Schnelle Tonge
1:12 p.m.              Kevin Walsh
1:24 p.m.              Lawonda Warren
1:36 p.m.               Craig Williams
1:48 p.m.               Jean Marie Middleton
2:00 p.m.               JNC Deliberations

The above interviews will be conducted in person at the Library Conference Room, Judge Daniel T.K. Hurley Courthouse, 205 North Dixie Highway, West Palm Beach, Florida, 33401.

Each interview will be ten minutes long, including a two-minute opening statement. The interviews will be transcribed by Phipps Reporting pro bono.

All JNC proceedings are open to the public, except for deliberations.

If you have any questions, please contact Robert Harvey at (561) 303-2918, or by email at [email protected].

Please click here to view AO. 

It is necessary for the prompt dispatch of the business of the circuit and county courts, that circuit judges be temporarily assigned to duty in the county court and that county judges be temporarily assigned to duty in the circuit court.

NOW, THEREFORE, pursuant to the authority conferred by Florida Rule of Judicial Administration 2.215, it is ORDERED as follows:

1. Each circuit judge of the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit of Florida is hereby assigned and designated to hear, conduct, try and determine county court cases that are brought before the judge as a temporary judge of the Palm Beach County Court, and thereafter to dispose of all matters considered by the judge, including emergency and duty judge matters for the next six months.

2. Further, each county court judge of Palm Beach County is hereby assigned and designated to hear, conduct, try and determine circuit court cases that are brought before the judge as a temporary judge of the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit Court, and thereafter to dispose of all matters considered by the judge, including emergency and duty judge matters for the next six months.

DONE and SIGNED in Chambers at West Palm Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida, this 2nd day of March, 2023.
___________________________
Glenn D. Kelley, Chief Judge

*supersedes Admin. Order No. 11.110 –9/2022