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Honoring Our Outstanding Team Members

✨ For the second time this year, Court Administration celebrated employees reaching milestone anniversaries of five years or more with special recognition awards.

Trial Court Administrator Joe D’Amico honored 22 dedicated team members for their exemplary service to the 17th Judicial Circuit. Sixteen honorees were present for the ceremony, while six were recognized in absentia.

A special congratulations to Beth Ranalli, who received the “Shining Star” Award for exceptional service! 🌟

Joe plans to make this celebration a regular tradition to remind employees just how valued they are.

👏 Thank you for your years of hard work and commitment—you are the heart of our Circuit’s success!

Pictured left to right last row: Diana Sobel, Maureen Hoefner, Jaki Mullings, Matt Dreis, Marta Prieto, Sharon Alleyne, Robert Grieper, Beth Plotkin and Joe D’Amico.

Second row, left to right: Diane St. Amand Scott, Omar MacAnuff, Taiwo Akinkunmi, Paloma Sanchez, Samantha Scott, Rafael Ferrans and Jenelle Denson.

First row: Russell Edwards and Fausto Alvarez Ravelo. Not pictured: Sunil Nemade, Andre Simmons, Patricia Cantrell, Lucy Catena and Satmatee Misram. Beth Ranalli, winner of the Shining Star award, was also absent.

by — June 27, 2025 in Announcements
Congratulations to the Florida Panthers!

The 17th Judicial Circuit celebrated the Florida Panthers second Stanley Cup win in a colorful show of support for this amazing team! Trial Court Administrator Joe D’Amico encouraged employees to celebrate the team’s huge victory by donning Panthers merch. And they did not disappoint! Among the fans? Chief Judge Carol-Lisa Phillips and Judge Nina W. DiPietro. Go Panthers!

by — June 20, 2025 in Announcements
Ex Parte Communications Training!

Case managers, judicial assistants, magistrates and hearing officers from the 17th Judicial Circuit got a crash course in ex parte communications during a special May 9th training session conducted by instructors Maxine Williams – the Administrative Magistrate from the 15th Judicial Circuit, and Keith Schenk, a Magistrate from the Fifth Judicial Circuit. The duo made learning easy by testing participants with real life ex parte scenarios that varied in complexity. Magistrate Yves Laventure, of the 17th, also shared some of his own thoughts and suggestions regarding ex parte communications. More than 40 people attended. Great event!

by — May 16, 2025 in Announcements
Bake Sale Makes Valentine’s Day Extra Sweet!

The Broward County Judicial Assistant Association’s Valentine’s Day bake sale was a sugary dream with its fancy cookies, frosted cup cakes, homemade brownies and dozens of donuts. Think pink! The event reflected the “heart” work by the JAs of the 17th Judicial Circuit who know exactly what it takes to pull off such a yummy event. The delicious spread appealed to the sweet tooth in just about everyone who passed by their table of goodies. Thank you Judicial Assistants for such a lovely event. #17thJudTeam

by — February 10, 2025 in Announcements
Celebrating Our Judicial Assistants With Holiday Cheer – and Plenty of Sweets!

A big shout out to the hard-working judicial assistants who keep the judges of the 17th Judicial Circuit organized and on track year round. Behind the scenes, they schedule hearings, update judges’ calendars and zip in and out of the case management system making sure everything falls into place at the right time. Judges and their judicial assistants this week celebrated the upcoming holidays with a hot lunch, sweet treats and a few party hats during the annual festivity. A good time was had by all. Happy Holidays!

by — December 5, 2024 in Announcements
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