In light of the extension of the emergency closure to our courthouses and extension of the speedy trial periods, be advised:
Calendars have already been cancelled through the week ending 4/3. Calendars are now cancelled for the weeks of 4/6-10 and 4/13-17.
First Appearance hearings/Bond hearings continue to be held at REG in Ctrm 5-3 daily at 9 AM and 1 PM. DV first appearance hearings are held at 11 AM.
Emergency Motions continue to be heard through the assigned judge to rule on whether the motion is a true emergency. Motions to review bond status for in-jail defendants and motions to set aside bench warrants for out-of-custody defendants are automatically
deemed true emergencies. If the assigned judge deems it a non-emergency, the attorney, or the defendant if pro se, will be told they must wait until courts reopen.
If the assigned judge finds the matter to be a true emergency, then the attorney is notified to contact the state to see whether it is agreed to. If so, the attorney should file an agreed order with proof the state attorney has agreed which the judge will
then sign and file. If the emergency motion is opposed, the judge may still agree to grant the motion, then sign and file an order. If the judge feels a hearing is required then it will be set for a bond hearing judge to hear with at least 3 days notice to
the clerks office and the parties. Those contested emergency motions are heard at noon in Ctrm 5-3
at REG. Telephonic attendance is allowed.
Robin Faber, Administrative Judge
DOWN GOES FRAZIER
For those of you born in a time when there were always Starbucks and cell phones, the voice announcing the heavyweight championship fight was a gentleman called Howard Cosell. He was a cultural phenomemon and a studied man of principle.
Faber MUCH better than Slom.
ReplyDeleteI thought that the Florida Supreme Court extended the court closures (except for constitutionally mandated hearings such as bond hearings and also emergency matters) through April 17.
ReplyDeleteRUMPOLE - are you all in on this stock market or holding cash waiting for a bottom? Has the bottom happened?
ReplyDeleteWhat mergers and acquisitions do you see taking place? Any takeover targets that you are buying now at bargains?
What do you think Warren Buffett is buying?
Figarola spanked by Fla. Sup. Ct.
ReplyDeleteMany people don't realize that Howard Cosell was an attorney before he got into sports interviewing and announcing. He also had one of the worst looking "rugs" ever. Being follically challenged myself, I figure that I have standing to make that assessment!
ReplyDeleteThe worst rug was the Watergate attorney who was accused of pulling the rug from over his head.His name was Henry Rothblatt and he was a trip. His wife got crippling arthritis so he researched the sunject and wrote a book. He was a very smart guy.
ReplyDeleteThe Thrilla in Manila was probably the best fight of all time ever and probably resulted in Ali's Parkinson brain damage.
I was him when he was sentenced to jail in Dade County for 30 days. He absolutely had the run of the jail and charmed everyone there especially the guards like Steve DeGiacomo who couldn't do enough for him.