Media Relations
This Media page is for use by members of the media and the public. We hope this will assist you in obtaining information regarding prominent matters occurring in the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit. This area on our website offers the ability to access media guidelines for various types of court proceedings and courthouses, news releases, Administrative Orders relating to media activity in the court, Judicial Orders for high-profile cases, and publications such as Circuit newsletters and event announcements.
In order to assist with media accommodations in often-crowded courtrooms, members of the media wishing to cover a court proceeding should contact the Public Information Officer (PIO) for the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit of Florida, prior to arrival in court:
Contact
Josh Rodriguez
Communication Specialist
Seventeenth Judicial Circuit of Florida
(954) 831-7559
joshrodriguez@17th.flcourts.org
Administrative Orders Pertaining to Media
Administrative Order 2021-74-GEN: Governing Media Updated 12/10/2021
Administrative Order 2022-8-GEN: Rules Governing Members of the Public During Court Proceedings in State v. Nikolas Jacob Cruz Updated 2/1/2022
Administrative Order 2018-4-GEN: Regarding the Use of Cellular Telephones and Other Electronic Devices in Courtrooms and Court Proceedings
Administrative Order 2020-42-GEN (Amendment 2): Procedures for Court Proceedings and Depositions Held Using Web-Based Video Conferencing Platforms
Administrative Order 2018-14-CRIM: STATE OF FLORIDA V. NIKOLAS JACOB CRUZ, CASE NUMBER 18-001958 CF10A
Administrative Order 2019-82-CRIM: Supplemental Order to 2018-14-CRIM (above)
Administrative Order 2018-42-GEN: Judicial Branch Records Requests
Press Releases
Judge Merrigan awarded second star from the US Senate , 10/18/2022
Notice of Jury Duty Scam, 6/8/2023
Community Guidelines
Please see the link below for more information on the 17th Judicial Circuits Community Guidelines:
For Information Regarding Procedures For Judicial Branch Records Requests: Click Here
