As the hour for arguments approached, the view from the Florida Supreme Court bench on May 6, 2020, was of an empty courtroom galley. Court computer technician Tyler Teagle sat alone at the table normally reserved for lawyers and used his laptop to oversee the Court's first-ever virtual oral arguments....

The Eleventh Judicial Circuit launches Online Case Resolution April 30 with a pilot project to allow drivers who received civil traffic citations for proof of insurance, driver license, or auto registration to resolve their cases without coming to court.

Work of the judicial branch continues around Florida as the public health emergency continues. How it’s happening on the ground can be seen throughout the state, and in the experience of one South Florida county.

Florida’s courts are taking steps now to prepare for the staged resumption of court operations that have been curtailed due to the public health emergency. An order from Chief Justice Charles T. Canady anticipates a phased approach to the eventual resumption of full operations.

As the coronavirus pandemic continues, judges around Florida now complete their daily work using remote technology. On March 11, 2020, Florida's Chief Justice Charles Canady began issuing statewide orders authorizing state courts to use remote technology to keep people safe. Judge Frederick L. Pollack in the Sixth Judicial Circuit Court of...

Florida’s court public information officers are working to act and react to fast-changing circumstances in the current public health emergency by making sure the status of their respective courts is reflected on their websites, including posting all administrative orders, memorandums, or similar announcements.

The Supreme Court website is also publishing a...

Only essential proceedings will be held in Florida’s state courts through March 27 under an administrative order issued by Chief Justice Charles T. Canady.

To aid efforts to conduct court proceedings remotely, and thus mitigate the spread of the coronavirus, Chief Justice Charles T. Canady, ordered notaries and other persons qualified to administer an oath be allowed to do so remotely by audio or video communication.

Leadership of Florida’s state courts continues to take actions to protect public health and safety while maintaining essential access to justice.

Chief Justice Charles T. Canady today suspended jury trials throughout the State Courts System in the interest of public health. Clerks of court and trial court administrators throughout the state will act to implement the administrative order and notify all who have been called for jury service.