New AO updates County Civil Case Management Protocols The updated procedures create a new standing order and establishes filing requirements for Small Claims PIP cases July 29, 2022 Read Full Article
Certified Process Servers can now apply online! The application period to become a certified process server or renew your certification within the Twelfth Judicial Circuit is under way and runs through August 31, 2022. New this year: the ability to apply/renew and pay online! July 29, 2022 Read Full Article
Phone scam asks you to pay money for missed court date Court Administration has received information of a potential phone scam by callers claiming citizens had missed court dates and had warrants for their arrest. The citizens were told to send money using the Zelle phone app. Don’t pay them! July 27, 2022 Read Full Article
Assistant PD receives 2022 Slater Award Twelfth Judicial Circuit Chief Judge Charles Roberts presented assistant public defender Maria Xinidis with the 2022 Jim Slater Award for Professionalism in the practice of criminal law. July 25, 2022 Read Full Article
Florida's Chief Justice and State Courts Administrator visit MCJC Florida’s Chief Justice, the Honorable Carlos G. Muñiz, visited the Manatee County Judicial Center with State Courts Administrator Allison “Ali” Sackett on July 14. July 18, 2022 Read Full Article
DeSoto County Judge Brewer elevated to Circuit Court Bench Governor Ron DeSantis recently announced that he has appointed DeSoto County Judge Danielle Brewer to fill the vacant Circuit Court seat created by Judge Debra Johnes Riva’s retirement. June 13, 2022 Read Full Article
Manatee students showcase their public speaking skills County Judges Gould, Inman preside over speech contest for elementary, middle school students at the 52nd Annual Florida 4-H Public Speaking School Enrichment Program. Four sixth graders and 13 fourth and fifth graders competed for the top prizes. May 24, 2022 Read Full Article
Application period for court-appointed registry begins May 26 On May 26, the Twelfth Judicial Circuit Court will begin accepting applications for the court-appointed attorney registry administered by the Justice Administration Commission for the 22/23 year that begins July 1, 2022. Applications will be accepted through April 30, 2023. May 12, 2022 Read Full Article
Judge Williams honored at event for students interested in legal career Circuit Judge Charles Williams was named as a “Pioneer of Pinellas” at a program and scholarship banquet honoring a “legacy of power, perseverance and purpose” of African American leaders in the region. May 12, 2022 Read Full Article
Seven judges qualified for re-election Four County Court judges and three Circuit Court judges recently qualified for re-election. May 10, 2022 Read Full Article