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- Jurisdiction
- Florida (all State courts) · Florida
- Level
- Court
- Authority
- Art. V, s. 2(a), Fla. Const.; Rule 2.205
- Issued
- 2020-04-06 Apr. 6, 2020
- Effective
- 2020-04-06
- End
- Amended thirteen times (Amendment 12, Apr. 13, 2021; Amendment 13, May 6, 2021); terminated by AOSC21-17 at 12:01 a.m. June 21, 2021 (read as 2021-04-13)
- In force
- Apr. 6, 2020 to Apr. 13, 2021
- Quarters
- 2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2
2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3
- Limitation types
- Telework mandateGathering capCourts and public offices
- Addressees
- all Florida courts, judges, court personnel, clerks, litigants, jurors, attorneys
- Functions reached
- CT jury trials suspended; in-person proceedings limited; remote conduct required where feasible
- OF court personnel remote
- PM writs of possession
- CL notarization
- Collection
- Florida FL
Operative words
D. Judges and court personnel who can effectively conduct court and judicial branch business from a remote location shall do so.... A. Jury Proceedings and Jury Trials. All grand jury proceedings, jury selection proceedings, and criminal and civil jury trials shall remain suspended.... (1) All circuit and county courts shall continue to perform essential... proceedings... [Non-essential proceedings] shall be conducted remotely using telephonic or other electronic means [where they] can be effectively conducted... the requirement that a writ of possession be issued 'forthwith' remains suspended... In lieu of in-person visitation, visitation shall be conducted through [remote means] (chapter 39 cases)
Enforcement
Binding on all Florida courts
Notes
The comprehensive framework; each amendment re-issued the whole order. The Orders Library holds the original and Amendments 12 and 13.