Self Scheduling of Criminal Hearings expanded to all Circuit Criminal Divisions

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Self Scheduling of Criminal Hearings expanded to all Circuit Criminal Divisions

Please be advised, effective April 15, 2019, The Seventeenth Circuit will expand the Pilot Program to allow Self Scheduling of Criminal Hearings for all Circuit Criminal Divisions in the Court Management System.

Judges Participating:

Allowed Motions:

SUSAN L. ALSPECTOR (FV)
DENNIS D. BAILEY (FX)
TIM BAILEY (FH)
BERNARD I. BOBER (FW)
DANIEL A. CASEY (FO)
THOMAS J. COLEMAN (FB)
BARBARA R. DUFFY (FD)
MARTIN S. FEIN (FY)
MARINA GARCIA-WOOD (FC)
ERNEST A. KOLLRA JR. (FF)
MICHAEL LYNCH (FA)
BARBARA MCCARTHY (FI)
EDWARD H. MERRIGAN (FE)
JOHN J. MURPHY III (FT)
ARI ABRAHAM PORTH (FR/FZ)
ELIZABETH SCHERER (FJ)
ANDREW L. SIEGEL (FK)
MICHELE TOWBIN SINGER (FN)
MICHAEL A. USAN (FP)
MARIYA WEEKES (FG)

MOTION TO TRAVEL
MOTION TO RETURN PROPERTY
MOTION TO WITHDRAW
MOTION TO COMPEL DISCOVERY
MOTION TO COMPEL BETTER ADDRESS
MOTION TO ATTEND DEPOSITION
MOTION TO DECLARE INDIGENT FOR COSTS
MOTION TO AUTHORIZE JAC COSTS
MOTION FOR EARLY TERMINATION OF PROBATION
MOTION FOR CONTINUANCE
MOTION FOR APPOINTMENT OF EXPERT – PSYCHOLOGIST
MOTION TO VACATE CAPIAS
AGREED – STIPULATED RESTITUTION HEARING
MOTION FOR IN-COURT SURRENDER
MOTION TO VACATE ESTREATURE
MOTION FOR SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL
MOTION FOR PRETRIAL RELEASE/SET/REDUCE BOND – no witnesses-no Arthur Hearing
MOTION TO MODIFY CONDITIONS OF PRETRIAL RELEASE
HEARING /DETERMINATION OF COUNSEL
CHANGE OF PLEA
MOTION FOR OTSC
MOTION TO MODIFY CONDITIONS OF PROBATION
MOTION LEAVE TO ISSUE SUB DUCES TECUM
MOTION TO REVOKE BOND
STATE’S MOTION TO ROLL FINGERPRINTS
STATE’S MOTION FOR ORAL SWABS/DNA SAMPLE
MOTIONS FOR ROR (Release on own Recognizance)
REPRIMAND HEARING

Click the Training Video below to learn more.

by Garcia Old account — April 29, 2019 in Announcements

60th Street Law Mock Trial with NSU Law School

Judge Diaz held his 60th Street Law Mock Trial with Nova Southeastern University Law School earlier this month in the central courthouse. The focus of the event is to inspire high school and middle school students to become attorneys and further the noble profession.

by Meredith Bush — April 22, 2019 in Announcements

Judge Frink Visits Elementary School for Career Day

On Thursday, April 18, 2019, Judge Frink visited Embassy Creek Elementary School in Hollywood to speak to the students during Career Day. He is pictured here with 2nd grade teacher Ms.Harmell and 5th grade teacher Ms.Castillo.

by Meredith Bush — April 22, 2019 in Announcements

Judge Diaz Hosts 19th Annual Hispanic Student Bar Association Luncheon

In early April, Judge Diaz hosted the 19th Annual Hispanic Student Bar Association Luncheon in the central courthouse. Twenty-five students and 50 lawyers and judges gathered to break bread and share personal experiences.

by Meredith Bush — April 22, 2019 in Announcements

South Broward Bar Association Hosts Annual Law Day Speech Competition

Last week, the South Broward Bar Association hosted the annual Law Day speech competition which was held at Nativity Catholic School. Judging the competitors were Judge Sharon Zeller, Judge Marina Garcia Wood, Judge Carols Rodriguez, Michael Rajtar, Victor Debianchi, and Ben Protano with Ken Hassett as Master of Ceremonies. The teams were so good, it was a tie for first place!

by Meredith Bush — April 22, 2019 in Announcements

Stranahan High School Leaders Visit Bond Court

Students representing Stranahan High School’s Mentoring Tomorrow’s Leaders visited First Appearance Court one morning last week. During Judge Powell’s morning docket session, the children observed court and had the chance to sit and talk with the judge. Fort Lauderdale Police Department Officer Johnny McCray arranged the trip and brought some of his fellow officers to visit Judge Powell as well.

by Meredith Bush — April 22, 2019 in Announcements