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COURT OPERATIONS ADVISORY #1: Lawson E. Thomas Courthouse Center Closed Wednesday, August 2nd

COURT OPERATIONS ADVISORY #1: Lawson E. Thomas Courthouse Center Closed Wednesday, August 2nd

Lawson E. Thomas Courthouse Center closed Wednesday, August 2, 2017

The Lawson E. Thomas Courthouse Center, located at 175 NW 1st Avenue, was evacuated and closed on Tuesday afternoon, August 1st, due to flooding from a roof drain impacted by significant rain. The building will remain closed on Wednesday, August 2, 2017, for repairs.

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The Honorable Bertila Soto Re-Elected to Third Term as Chief Judge

The Honorable Bertila Soto Re-Elected to Third Term as Chief Judge

The Honorable Bertila Soto was re-elected – without opposition – to another two-year term as Chief Judge. She is the first female and first Hispanic Chief Judge in the history of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit.

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Miami-Dade Courts to Launch Demonstration Project to Reduce Cost and Delay in Civil Justice

Miami-Dade Courts to Launch Demonstration Project to Reduce Cost and Delay in Civil Justice

The Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida has been selected as the first of three jurisdictions nationwide to conduct demonstration projects to study the implementation of innovations aimed at reducing cost and delay in civil cases. The Miami-Dade project will focus on the effects of active case management on the timely and cost effective resolution of these cases.

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Miami-Dade Courts Announces Newly Expanded Complex Business Litigation Division to Take Effect...

Miami-Dade Courts Announces Newly Expanded Complex Business Litigation Division to Take Effect...

Judge Beatrice Butchko and Judge William Thomas to join the expanded Complex Business Litigation Division in January, 2017.

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Miami-Dade Courts' Adult Drug Court Program Receives Health Foundation of South Florida Grant

Miami-Dade Courts' Adult Drug Court Program Receives Health Foundation of South Florida Grant

Health Foundation of South Florida has awarded a $98,000 grant to the Miami-Dade Courts’ Adult Drug Court to support participant access to integrated drug treatment services.

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COVID-19 Advisory #6: All Courthouse Facilities Closed March 17-27 Except for Mission Critical Court Matters

 

The Honorable Bertila Soto, Chief Judge of the Miami-Dade Courts, issued an Administrative Order on Monday implementing the courts' Continuity of Operations Plans and closing all court facilities to the public except for access required for emergency or mission critical court matters.

The closure will be in effect from Tuesday, March 17, through Friday, March 27.

All court employees that have the capability to work remotely from home will do so.

Mission-critical court matters include:

  • First Appearances (Bond Hearings)
  • Arraignment hearings for in-custody defendants will be heard, but the defendant's presence is not needed. If there is a written plea, the case will be set for trial. If there is no written plea, the arraignment hearing will be reset.
  • Baker Act & Marchman Act (substance abuse) Hearings
  • Juvenile Shelter and Detention Hearings
  • Filing of Emergency Petitions for Temporary Injunctions (domestic violence, dating, stalking, repeat and sexual violence and risk protection orders)

     Note:  All hearings on final injunctions pursuant to F.S. 741, 784 and 790 will be canceled and re-scheduled to a future date. All temporary injunctions will be extended and  will remain in full force and effect until the next hearing date.

  • Emergency Hearings set by presiding Judge
  • All previously-scheduled court proceedings other than those mentioned above will be reset to a future date.
  • Trials that were underway before the Florida Supreme Court issued Administrative Order 20-13  on March 13 will continue.

The two-week closure may be extended based on guidance from health and government authorities and in coordination with the Florida Supreme Court. Future updates will be provided as needed.

Please continue to monitor the Eleventh Circuit's website at www.jud11.flcourts.org and social media @miamidadecourts on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.

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The mission of Florida’s judicial branch is to protect rights and liberties, uphold and interpret the law, and provide for the peaceful resolution of disputes.

 

Visit us on the Web: www.jud11.flcourts.org

 

Follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram: @miamidadecourts

 

 

 

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