Edward H. Merrigan Jr.

17th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division FE Procedures — Judge Edward H. Merrigan Jr. (official published division doc)

Division FE procedures before Judge Edward H. Merrigan Jr. (Circuit Criminal (Felony), Broward). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.

17th Jud. Cir. AO 2026-03-Gen (Am. 1, Am. 2), vacated by AO 2026-19-Gen (June 12, 2026); see AOSC26-12; Fla. R. Gen. Prac. & Jud. Admin. 2.515(d)(2) (SC2026-0673)

The 17th Circuit's circuit-wide AI disclosure/certification mandate (Jan 2026, twice amended) was VACATED in its entirety effective June 15, 2026 by Chief Judge Phillips's AO 2026-19-Gen, expressly citing the statewide framework (AOSC26-12; Rule 2.515(d)(2), SC2026-0673). Several division procedure pages still cite the vacated order.

17th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division 60 Procedures — Judge Allison Gilman (official published division doc)

Division 60 procedures before Judge Allison Gilman (South Satellite (60/SA), Broward). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.

17th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division FY Procedures — AI filing requirement; see AO 2026-03-Gen; preempted by Fla. R. Gen. Prac. & Jud. Admin. 2.515(d)(2), AOSC26-12

Division FY (Judge Andrew L. Siegel) published an AI-use disclosure/certification requirement. Preempted eff. 6/15/2026 by Rule 2.515(d)(2) + AOSC26-12; still posted as of 7/5/2026.

17th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division FY Procedures — Judge Andrew L. Siegel (official published division doc)

Division FY procedures before Judge Andrew L. Siegel (Circuit Criminal (Felony), Broward). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.

17th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division FZ Procedures — Judge Ari Abraham Porth (official published division doc)

Division FZ procedures before Judge Ari Abraham Porth (Circuit Criminal — Felony Mental Health, Broward). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.

17th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division FD Procedures — Judge Barbara R. Duffy (official published division doc)

Division FD procedures before Judge Barbara R. Duffy (Circuit Criminal (Felony), Broward). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.

17th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division FW Procedures — Judge Bernard I. Bober (official published division doc)

Division FW procedures before Judge Bernard I. Bober (Circuit Criminal (Felony), Broward). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.

17th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division 56 Procedures — AI filing requirement; see AO 2026-03-Gen; preempted by Fla. R. Gen. Prac. & Jud. Admin. 2.515(d)(2), AOSC26-12

Division 56 (Judge Betsy Benson) published an AI-use disclosure/certification requirement. Preempted eff. 6/15/2026 by Rule 2.515(d)(2) + AOSC26-12; still posted as of 7/5/2026.

17th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division 56 Procedures — Judge Betsy Benson (official published division doc)

Division 56 procedures before Judge Betsy Benson (County Civil, Broward). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.

17th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division 08 Procedures — Judge Carlos Augusto Rodriguez (official published division doc)

Division 08 procedures before Judge Carlos Augusto Rodriguez (Circuit Civil, Broward). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.

17th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division FO Procedures — Judge Carlos Augusto Rodriguez (official published division doc)

Division FO procedures before Judge Carlos Augusto Rodriguez (Foreclosure Operations, Broward). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.

17th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division 26 Procedures — Judge Carol-Lisa Phillips (official published division doc)

Division 26 procedures before Judge Carol-Lisa Phillips (Circuit Civil (Chief Judge), Broward). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.

17th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division 38 Procedures — Judge Catalina Avalos (official published division doc)

Division 38 procedures before Judge Catalina Avalos (Unified Family, Broward). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.

17th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division MV/57/MXD Procedures — AI filing requirement; see AO 2026-03-Gen; preempted by Fla. R. Gen. Prac. & Jud. Admin. 2.515(d)(2), AOSC26-12

Division MV/57/MXD (Judge Chris Brown) published an AI-use disclosure/certification requirement. Preempted eff. 6/15/2026 by Rule 2.515(d)(2) + AOSC26-12; still posted as of 7/5/2026.

17th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division MV/57/MXD Procedures — Judge Chris Brown (official published division doc)

Division MV/57/MXD procedures before Judge Chris Brown (County Criminal (MV/57/MXD), Broward). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.

17th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division 44 Procedures — AI filing requirement; see AO 2026-03-Gen; preempted by Fla. R. Gen. Prac. & Jud. Admin. 2.515(d)(2), AOSC26-12

Division 44 (Judge Christopher Wigand) published an AI-use disclosure/certification requirement. Preempted eff. 6/15/2026 by Rule 2.515(d)(2) + AOSC26-12; still posted as of 7/5/2026.

17th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division 44 Procedures — Judge Christopher Wigand (official published division doc)

Division 44 procedures before Judge Christopher Wigand (Unified Family, Broward). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.

17th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division 61 Procedures — Judge Corey Amanda Cawthon (official published division doc)

Division 61 procedures before Judge Corey Amanda Cawthon (South Satellite (61/SC), Broward). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.

17th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division MN Procedures — Judge Corey B. Friedman (official published division doc)

Division MN procedures before Judge Corey B. Friedman (County Criminal, Broward). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.

17th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division 03 Procedures — Judge Daniel A. Casey (official published division doc)

Division 03 procedures before Judge Daniel A. Casey (Circuit Civil, Broward). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.

17th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division 55 Procedures — Judge Daniel J. Kanner (official published division doc)

Division 55 procedures before Judge Daniel J. Kanner (County Civil (Chairperson), Broward). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.

17th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division 07 Procedures — Judge David A. Haimes (official published division doc)

Division 07 procedures before Judge David A. Haimes (Circuit Civil — Complex, Broward). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.

17th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division MM Procedures — Judge Deborah Carpenter-Toye (official published division doc)

Division MM procedures before Judge Deborah Carpenter-Toye (County Criminal (Chairperson), Broward). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.

17th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division 40 Procedures — Judge Elaine A. Carbuccia (official published division doc)

Division 40 procedures before Judge Elaine A. Carbuccia (Unified Family, Broward). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.

17th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division JA Procedures — Judge Elijah H. Williams (official published division doc)

Division JA procedures before Judge Elijah H. Williams (Juvenile Delinquency (Chairperson), Broward). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.

17th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division 83 Procedures — Judge Ellen Feld (official published division doc)

Division 83 procedures before Judge Ellen Feld (West Satellite (83/WA), Broward). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.

17th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division FF Procedures — Judge Ernest A. Kollra, Jr. (official published division doc)

Division FF procedures before Judge Ernest A. Kollra, Jr. (Circuit Criminal (Felony), Broward). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.

17th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division 18 Procedures — Judge Fabienne E. Fahnestock (official published division doc)

Division 18 procedures before Judge Fabienne E. Fahnestock (Circuit Civil, Broward). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.

17th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division 54 Procedures — AI filing requirement; see AO 2026-03-Gen; preempted by Fla. R. Gen. Prac. & Jud. Admin. 2.515(d)(2), AOSC26-12

Division 54 (Judge Florence Taylor Barner) published an AI-use disclosure/certification requirement. Preempted eff. 6/15/2026 by Rule 2.515(d)(2) + AOSC26-12; still posted as of 7/5/2026.

17th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division 54 Procedures — Judge Florence Taylor Barner (official published division doc)

Division 54 procedures before Judge Florence Taylor Barner (County Civil, Broward). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.

17th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division FO Procedures — Judge Francis Viamontes (official published division doc)

Division FO procedures before Judge Francis Viamontes (Circuit Criminal (Felony FO), Broward). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.

17th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division FJ Procedures — AI filing requirement; see AO 2026-03-Gen; preempted by Fla. R. Gen. Prac. & Jud. Admin. 2.515(d)(2), AOSC26-12

Division FJ (Judge George Odom, Jr.) published an AI-use disclosure/certification requirement. Preempted eff. 6/15/2026 by Rule 2.515(d)(2) + AOSC26-12; still posted as of 7/5/2026.

17th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division FJ Procedures — Judge George Odom, Jr. (official published division doc)

Division FJ procedures before Judge George Odom, Jr. (Circuit Criminal (Felony), Broward). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.

17th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division MS Procedures — Judge Ginger Lerner-Wren (official published division doc)

Division MS procedures before Judge Ginger Lerner-Wren (County Criminal — Mental Health Court, Broward). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.

17th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division 52 Procedures — Judge Giuseppina Miranda (official published division doc)

Division 52 procedures before Judge Giuseppina Miranda (County Civil, Broward). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.

17th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division 53 Procedures — Judge Giuseppina Miranda (official published division doc)

Division 53 procedures before Judge Giuseppina Miranda (County Civil, Broward). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.

17th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division JS/29/39 Procedures — Judge Hope Tieman Bristol (official published division doc)

Division JS/29/39 procedures before Judge Hope Tieman Bristol (Unified Family Admin (JS/29/39), Broward). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.

17th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division 100 Procedures — AI filing requirement; see AO 2026-03-Gen; preempted by Fla. R. Gen. Prac. & Jud. Admin. 2.515(d)(2), AOSC26-12

Division 100 (Judge Jackie Powell) published an AI-use disclosure/certification requirement. Preempted eff. 6/15/2026 by Rule 2.515(d)(2) + AOSC26-12; still posted as of 7/5/2026.

17th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division 100 Procedures — Judge Jackie Powell (official published division doc)

Division 100 procedures before Judge Jackie Powell (County Civil, Broward). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.

17th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division 42 Procedures — AI filing requirement; see AO 2026-03-Gen; preempted by Fla. R. Gen. Prac. & Jud. Admin. 2.515(d)(2), AOSC26-12

Division 42 (Judge James R. Harris) published an AI-use disclosure/certification requirement. Preempted eff. 6/15/2026 by Rule 2.515(d)(2) + AOSC26-12; still posted as of 7/5/2026.

17th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division 42 Procedures — Judge James R. Harris (official published division doc)

Division 42 procedures before Judge James R. Harris (Unified Family, Broward). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.

17th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division 09 Procedures — Judge Jeffrey R. Levenson (official published division doc)

Division 09 procedures before Judge Jeffrey R. Levenson (Circuit Civil, Broward). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.

17th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division 48 Procedures — Judge Jennifer Wigand Hilal (official published division doc)

Division 48 procedures before Judge Jennifer Wigand Hilal (County Civil, Broward). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.

17th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division 62 Procedures — Judge Jeremy I. Franker (official published division doc)

Division 62 procedures before Judge Jeremy I. Franker (South Satellite (62/SB), Broward). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.

17th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division 45 Procedures — Judge Jessica M. Marra (official published division doc)

Division 45 procedures before Judge Jessica M. Marra (Domestic Violence, Broward). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.

17th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division MP Procedures — Judge Jill K. Levy (official published division doc)

Division MP procedures before Judge Jill K. Levy (County Criminal, Broward). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.

17th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division 02 Procedures — Judge John B. Bowman (official published division doc)

Division 02 procedures before Judge John B. Bowman (Circuit Civil, Broward). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.

17th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division MT/MW/74 Procedures — Judge John D. Fry (official published division doc)

Division MT/MW/74 procedures before Judge John D. Fry (County Criminal (MT/MW/74), Broward). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.

17th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division 72 Procedures — Judge John Hurley (official published division doc)

Division 72 procedures before Judge John Hurley (North Satellite (72/NB), Broward). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.

17th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division JQ/34/JK Procedures — Judge Jose Izquierdo (official published division doc)

Division JQ/34/JK procedures before Judge Jose Izquierdo (Juvenile Dependency (JQ/34/JK), Broward). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.

17th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division MJ Procedures — Judge Kal Evans (official published division doc)

Division MJ procedures before Judge Kal Evans (County Criminal, Broward). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.

17th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division 71 Procedures — Judge Kathleen E. Angione (official published division doc)

Division 71 procedures before Judge Kathleen E. Angione (North Satellite (71/NA), Broward). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.

17th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division 101 Procedures — AI filing requirement; see AO 2026-03-Gen; preempted by Fla. R. Gen. Prac. & Jud. Admin. 2.515(d)(2), AOSC26-12

Division 101 (Judge Kathleen McCarthy) published an AI-use disclosure/certification requirement. Preempted eff. 6/15/2026 by Rule 2.515(d)(2) + AOSC26-12; still posted as of 7/5/2026.

17th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division 101 Procedures — Judge Kathleen McCarthy (official published division doc)

Division 101 procedures before Judge Kathleen McCarthy (County Civil — Small Claims, Broward). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.

17th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division 51 Procedures — Judge Kathleen McHugh (official published division doc)

Division 51 procedures before Judge Kathleen McHugh (County Civil, Broward). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.

17th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division 12 Procedures — Judge Keathan B. Frink (official published division doc)

Division 12 procedures before Judge Keathan B. Frink (Circuit Civil (Administrative Judge), Broward). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.

17th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division MQ Procedures — Judge Kenneth A. Gottlieb (official published division doc)

Division MQ procedures before Judge Kenneth A. Gottlieb (County Court (Administrative Judge), Broward). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.

17th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division 62J Procedures — Judge Kenneth L. Gillespie (official published division doc)

Division 62J procedures before Judge Kenneth L. Gillespie (Probate (Administrative Judge), Broward). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.

17th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division 36 Procedures — AI filing requirement; see AO 2026-03-Gen; preempted by Fla. R. Gen. Prac. & Jud. Admin. 2.515(d)(2), AOSC26-12

Division 36 (Judge Kevin P. Tynan) published an AI-use disclosure/certification requirement. Preempted eff. 6/15/2026 by Rule 2.515(d)(2) + AOSC26-12; still posted as of 7/5/2026.

17th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division 36 Procedures — Judge Kevin P. Tynan (official published division doc)

Division 36 procedures before Judge Kevin P. Tynan (Unified Family, Broward). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.

17th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division 70 Procedures — Judge Kim Theresa Mollica (official published division doc)

Division 70 procedures before Judge Kim Theresa Mollica (North Satellite (70/NC), Broward). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.

17th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division 37 Procedures — Judge Kristin R. Kanner (official published division doc)

Division 37 procedures before Judge Kristin R. Kanner (Unified Family, Broward). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.

17th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division 35 Procedures — AI filing requirement; see AO 2026-03-Gen; preempted by Fla. R. Gen. Prac. & Jud. Admin. 2.515(d)(2), AOSC26-12

Division 35 (Judge Lauren M. Alperstein) published an AI-use disclosure/certification requirement. Preempted eff. 6/15/2026 by Rule 2.515(d)(2) + AOSC26-12; still posted as of 7/5/2026.

17th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division 35 Procedures — Judge Lauren M. Alperstein (official published division doc)

Division 35 procedures before Judge Lauren M. Alperstein (Unified Family (Family Chairperson), Broward). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.

17th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division 82 Procedures — AI filing requirement; see AO 2026-03-Gen; preempted by Fla. R. Gen. Prac. & Jud. Admin. 2.515(d)(2), AOSC26-12

Division 82 (Judge Lauren N. Peffer) published an AI-use disclosure/certification requirement. Preempted eff. 6/15/2026 by Rule 2.515(d)(2) + AOSC26-12; still posted as of 7/5/2026.

17th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division 82 Procedures — Judge Lauren N. Peffer (official published division doc)

Division 82 procedures before Judge Lauren N. Peffer (West Satellite (82/WC), Broward). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.

17th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division FB Procedures — Judge Lorena V. Mastrarrigo (official published division doc)

Division FB procedures before Judge Lorena V. Mastrarrigo (Circuit Criminal (Felony), Broward). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.

17th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division 11 Procedures — Judge Marina Garcia-Wood (official published division doc)

Division 11 procedures before Judge Marina Garcia-Wood (Circuit Civil — Foreclosure, Broward). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.

17th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division 41 Procedures — Judge Marlon J. Weiss (official published division doc)

Division 41 procedures before Judge Marlon J. Weiss (Unified Family, Broward). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.

17th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division 05 Procedures — Judge Martin Bidwill (official published division doc)

Division 05 procedures before Judge Martin Bidwill (Circuit Civil, Broward). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.

17th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division 27 Procedures — Judge Martin Bidwill (official published division doc)

Division 27 procedures before Judge Martin Bidwill (Circuit Civil, Broward). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.

17th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division FT Procedures — Judge Martin S. Fein (official published division doc)

Division FT procedures before Judge Martin S. Fein (Circuit Criminal (Administrative Judge), Broward). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.

17th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division MA Procedures — AI filing requirement; see AO 2026-03-Gen; preempted by Fla. R. Gen. Prac. & Jud. Admin. 2.515(d)(2), AOSC26-12

Division MA (Judge Melinda Brown) published an AI-use disclosure/certification requirement. Preempted eff. 6/15/2026 by Rule 2.515(d)(2) + AOSC26-12; still posted as of 7/5/2026.

17th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division MA Procedures — Judge Melinda Brown (official published division doc)

Division MA procedures before Judge Melinda Brown (County Criminal, Broward). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.

17th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division 13 Procedures — Judge Michael A. Robinson (official published division doc)

Division 13 procedures before Judge Michael A. Robinson (Circuit Civil, Broward). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.

17th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division FP Procedures — Judge Michael A. Usan (official published division doc)

Division FP procedures before Judge Michael A. Usan (Circuit Criminal (Felony FP), Broward). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.

17th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division 24 Procedures — Judge Michael Davis (official published division doc)

Division 24 procedures before Judge Michael Davis (Circuit Civil, Broward). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.

17th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division FN/ZD Procedures — Judge Michael Davis (official published division doc)

Division FN/ZD procedures before Judge Michael Davis (Circuit Criminal (Felony FN/ZD), Broward). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.

17th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division 59 Procedures — Judge Michael G. Kaplan (official published division doc)

Division 59 procedures before Judge Michael G. Kaplan (Domestic Violence (Chairperson), Broward). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.

17th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division FG Procedures — Judge Michael I. Rothschild (official published division doc)

Division FG procedures before Judge Michael I. Rothschild (Circuit Criminal (Felony), Broward). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.

17th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division JC Procedures — Judge Michael J. Orlando (official published division doc)

Division JC procedures before Judge Michael J. Orlando (Juvenile Delinquency, Broward). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.

17th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division FA Procedures — Judge Michael Lynch (official published division doc)

Division FA procedures before Judge Michael Lynch (Circuit Criminal (Felony), Broward). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.

17th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division 47 Procedures — Judge Michele McCaul Ricca (official published division doc)

Division 47 procedures before Judge Michele McCaul Ricca (County Criminal, Broward). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.

17th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division 21 Procedures — Judge Michele Towbin Singer (official published division doc)

Division 21 procedures before Judge Michele Towbin Singer (Circuit Civil, Broward). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.

17th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division 14 Procedures — Judge N. Hunter Davis (official published division doc)

Division 14 procedures before Judge N. Hunter Davis (Circuit Civil, Broward). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.

17th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division 61J Procedures — Judge Natasha DePrimo (official published division doc)

Division 61J procedures before Judge Natasha DePrimo (Probate (61J), Broward). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.

17th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division 60J Procedures — Judge Nicholas Lopane (official published division doc)

Division 60J procedures before Judge Nicholas Lopane (Probate (60J), Broward). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.

17th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division 49 Procedures — Judge Nina W. Di Pietro (official published division doc)

Division 49 procedures before Judge Nina W. Di Pietro (County Civil, Broward). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.

17th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division 80 Procedures — AI filing requirement; see AO 2026-03-Gen; preempted by Fla. R. Gen. Prac. & Jud. Admin. 2.515(d)(2), AOSC26-12

Division 80 (Judge Olga Levine) published an AI-use disclosure/certification requirement. Preempted eff. 6/15/2026 by Rule 2.515(d)(2) + AOSC26-12; still posted as of 7/5/2026.

17th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division 80 Procedures — Judge Olga Levine (official published division doc)

Division 80 procedures before Judge Olga Levine (West Satellite (80/WB), Broward). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.

17th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division 33 Procedures — Judge Pascale Achille (official published division doc)

Division 33 procedures before Judge Pascale Achille (Unified Family, Broward). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.

17th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division FC Procedures — Judge Peter Holden (official published division doc)

Division FC procedures before Judge Peter Holden (Circuit Criminal (Felony), Broward). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.

17th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division MD Procedures — Judge Phoebee Francois (official published division doc)

Division MD procedures before Judge Phoebee Francois (County Criminal, Broward). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.

17th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division 04 Procedures — Judge Sandra Perlman (official published division doc)

Division 04 procedures before Judge Sandra Perlman (Circuit Civil, Broward). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.

17th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division 25 Procedures — Judge Shari Africk-Olefson (official published division doc)

Division 25 procedures before Judge Shari Africk-Olefson (Circuit Civil, Broward). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.

17th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division 30/JM Procedures — Judge Stacey Schulman (official published division doc)

Division 30/JM procedures before Judge Stacey Schulman (Juvenile Dependency (Chairperson), Broward). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.

17th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division JB Procedures — Judge Stacy Ross (official published division doc)

Division JB procedures before Judge Stacy Ross (Juvenile Delinquency, Broward). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.

17th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division 63 Procedures — AI filing requirement; see AO 2026-03-Gen; preempted by Fla. R. Gen. Prac. & Jud. Admin. 2.515(d)(2), AOSC26-12

Division 63 (Judge Stefanie C. Moon) published an AI-use disclosure/certification requirement. Preempted eff. 6/15/2026 by Rule 2.515(d)(2) + AOSC26-12; still posted as of 7/5/2026.

17th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division 63 Procedures — Judge Stefanie C. Moon (official published division doc)

Division 63 procedures before Judge Stefanie C. Moon (Domestic Violence, Broward). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.

17th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division 73 Procedures — Judge Steven P. DeLuca (official published division doc)

Division 73 procedures before Judge Steven P. DeLuca (North Satellite (73/ND, Satellite Chairperson), Broward). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.

17th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division FV Procedures — Judge Susan L. Alspector (official published division doc)

Division FV procedures before Judge Susan L. Alspector (Domestic Violence (FV/57), Broward). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.

17th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division 81 Procedures — Judge Tabitha B. Eves (official published division doc)

Division 81 procedures before Judge Tabitha B. Eves (West Satellite (81/WE), Broward). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.

17th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division FK Procedures — Judge Thomas J. Coleman (official published division doc)

Division FK procedures before Judge Thomas J. Coleman (Circuit Criminal (Felony), Broward). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.

17th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division FH Procedures — Judge Tim Bailey (official published division doc)

Division FH procedures before Judge Tim Bailey (Circuit Criminal (Felony), Broward). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.

17th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division 102 Procedures — Judge Woody R. Clermont (official published division doc)

Division 102 procedures before Judge Woody R. Clermont (County Civil, Broward). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.

17th Jud. Cir. (Broward), Division JT/46/JL Procedures — Judge Yael Gamm (official published division doc)

Division JT/46/JL procedures before Judge Yael Gamm (Juvenile Dependency (JT/46/JL), Broward). Verbatim requirements: scheduling, conferral, orders, appearance format.

17th Jud. Cir. Local Rule 1

Creates the five Circuit Court divisions — General Civil, Criminal, Probate, Juvenile, Family — and defines the Family Division's one-family jurisdiction (dissolution, custody/support, domestic violence and related matters).

17th Jud. Cir. Local Rule 10A (Sup. Ct. of Fla. approved Jan. 23, 2018)

Before setting any motion for hearing, counsel must attempt direct-communication resolution and certify a good-faith attempt to resolve or narrow the issues. Cited by nearly every Broward division-procedures document; approved by the Florida Supreme Court Jan. 23, 2018.

17th Jud. Cir. Local Rule 11

Where a motion to compel alleges complete failure to respond to discovery with no extension requested, a county judge may enter an EX PARTE order compelling compliance within 10 days — the source of the "ten (10) days… failing which sanctions may be imposed" language quoted across Broward county-civil division procedures.

17th Jud. Cir. Local Rule 3 (Nov. 1, 1988)

Establishes a Traffic Violations Bureau within the Clerk of the County Court under Fla. R. Traf. Ct. 6.100(a) (Burnstein, C.J., Nov. 1, 1988).

17th Jud. Cir. Local Rule 4 (Nov. 1, 1988)

Approves the National Highway Safety Council Defensive Driving course as a school to which traffic courts may require attendance (Fla. R. Traf. Ct. 6.110(a)).

17th Jud. Cir. Local Rule 5 (Nov. 1, 1988)

Designates the D.W.I. Counterattack School (Broward County Commission on Alcoholism) as an approved school for court-ordered attendance (Fla. R. Traf. Ct. 6.110(a)).

17th Jud. Cir. Local Rule 8

Submitting party must furnish sufficient copies with stamped addressed envelopes; proposed orders must go to opposing counsel BEFORE submission to the court and must be titled to conform with the motion.

Fla. R. Gen. Prac. & Jud. Admin. 2.514

How Florida procedural deadlines are computed: exclude the trigger day; count every day for periods of 7 days or more; for periods under 7 days, skip intermediate weekends and legal holidays; roll forward when the last day is a weekend or holiday.

• Exclude the day of the triggering event.
• Periods of 7+ days: count every day, including weekends and holidays.
• Periods under 7 days: skip intermediate Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays.
• If the last day is a weekend or legal holiday, the deadline rolls to the next business day.
• Add 5 days when the party may act after service by mail.

Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.202

Under the 2025 case-management amendments, a movant must confer with the opposing party in a good-faith effort to resolve a nondispositive motion before filing it, and must include a certificate of conferral.

• Confer with the opposing party before filing any nondispositive motion.
• Make the conferral a genuine attempt to resolve — document date, time, method, and outcome.
• Include a certificate of conferral in the motion (or describe the specific attempts if the other side did not respond).
• Check the division's instructions for additional local conferral requirements.

Fla. Fam. L. R. P. 12.610; § 741.30, Fla. Stat.

A DV injunction petition is reviewed promptly; the court may issue a temporary injunction ex parte, and when it does, a full evidentiary hearing is generally set within 15 days. There is no filing fee.

• File the petition on the approved form — no filing fee.
• A temporary injunction may issue ex parte on the verified petition.
• Calendar the final hearing — generally within 15 days when a temporary injunction issues.
• Appear with evidence and witnesses; non-appearance can end the case.

Florida Courts E-Filing Portal; Fla. R. Gen. Prac. & Jud. Admin. 2.525

Florida attorneys must file court documents electronically through the statewide Florida Courts E-Filing Portal (myflcourtaccess.com). Self-represented litigants may e-file through the same portal. Local circuits layer their own formatting and routing quirks on top.

• Register a Portal account at myflcourtaccess.com.
• Attorneys: e-file every document through the Portal.
• Check the destination circuit's e-filing instructions for format quirks before filing.

Fla. R. Gen. Prac. & Jud. Admin. 2.516

Service of pleadings and documents after the initial pleading is made by e-mail — in practice through the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal's e-service feature — to the designated service addresses on file.

• Serve by e-mail to every designated e-mail service address (via Portal e-service in ordinary practice).
• Confirm all parties' designated service addresses are current before serving.
• Include a certificate of service reflecting method and date.

Fla. Fam. L. R. P. 12.285

Parties in dissolution and most family financial cases must exchange a financial affidavit and specified financial documents within 45 days of service of the initial pleading, file a certificate of compliance, and supplement as circumstances change.

• Serve the financial affidavit within 45 days of service of the initial pleading.
• Exchange the documents required by rule 12.285.
• File the certificate of compliance.
• Supplement disclosure as circumstances change — the duty is continuing.

Fla. R. App. P. 9.110

An appeal of a final order must be commenced by filing a notice of appeal within 30 days of rendition of the order. This deadline is jurisdictional — missing it generally ends the appeal.

• Calendar 30 days from rendition of the final order.
• Confirm the rendition date — timely authorized post-judgment motions suspend rendition.
• File the notice of appeal with the lower tribunal's clerk with the filing fee.

Fla. Sm. Cl. R. 7.090

Small claims cases (up to $8,000) begin with a mandatory pretrial conference where the court narrows issues and typically orders mediation. Failure to appear can result in default or dismissal.

• Confirm the claim is within the $8,000 small-claims limit (exclusive of costs, interest, and fees).
• File the Statement of Claim on the approved form.
• Attend the pretrial conference — appearance is mandatory.
• Come prepared to mediate.

In re: Amends. to Fla. R. Gen. Prac. & Jud. Admin. 2.515, No. SC2026-0673 (Fla. May 28, 2026); Fla. R. Gen. Prac. & Jud. Admin. 2.515(d)(2); AOSC26-12

Effective June 15, 2026, every signer of a Florida court filing — attorney or self-represented — represents that "the legal authorities identified exist and are accurately cited," with express sanctions (reprimand, contempt, striking, dismissal, costs, fees) for violations. Companion order AOSC26-12 preempts ALL circuit- and judge-level AI disclosure/certification requirements.

Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.510

Florida follows the federal summary-judgment standard. The motion must be served at least 40 days before the hearing; the nonmovant's response is due no later than 20 days before the hearing.

• Serve the motion at least 40 days before the hearing date.
• Support factual positions with record citations.
• Calendar the nonmovant's response deadline — no later than 20 days before the hearing.
• Special-set the hearing per the division's procedure and confirm courtesy-copy requirements.