Important COVID-19 Notice
Twentieth Judicial Circuit Chief Judge Michael T. McHugh has signed off on an amendment to Administrative Order 2.41. The amended order will lift the requirement to wear masks in all public areas of the courthouses in the Twentieth Judicial Circuit on Wednesday, October 20th.
Any person may voluntarily choose to wear a face mask in our courthouses and, if requested, a face mask will be provided at no cost. Court participants may also request to be physically distanced and the court will address such a request as appropriate under the circumstances at the time of the request. Remote technology is still strongly encouraged and will still be used as an alternative to in-person proceedings, when appropriate, to facilitate the efficient and expeditious processing of cases and mitigate the spread of COVID-19. However, Courtrooms are open to view court proceedings.
20th Judicial Circuit Advisories:
Local Memorandums an Administrative Orders:
- FIFTH AMENDED - AO 2.41 Transition to Allow More In-Person Court
- Memo 8 - Collier County Revision to Operational Plan
- Memo 7 - Courts Remain Open with Limitations AMENDED 2
- Memo 6 - Courts Remain Open with Limitations AMENDED 1
- Memo 5 - Violation of DOH Quarantine or Isolation Order
- Memo 4 - Courts Remain Open with Limitations
- Memo 3 - COVID-19 Essential Court Proceedings - Jail Management
- Memo 2 - Civil and Family Law Proceedings
- Memo 1 - Limitations of Persons in Courtrooms
- Third Amended AO 2.39 - Mitigation Measures In Response to COVID-19
- AMENDED AO 1.20 - Mitigating Measures in Response to COVID-19 - Standing Order in Small Claims PIP Cases for Lee and Collier Counties
- AO 2.40 Introduction and Management of Evidence in Remote Civil Hearings
- AO 6.9 Mitigating Measures in Response to COVID-19-Civil Traffic Infraction
- Conditional Plea Of No Contest Verified Statement Of Admission And Waiver Of Appearance Form
Florida Supreme Court Administrative Orders and Advisories:
Updated Supreme Court Administrative Orders (01/08/2022):
- AMENDED Administrative Order No. AOSC21-17 In re: COVID-19 Health and Safety Protocols and Emergency Operational Measures for Florida Appellate and Trial Courts.
- AOSC20-109, Amendment 2, Comprehensive COVID-19 Emergency Measures for Florida Appellate Courts
- AOSC20-23, Amendment 13, In re: Comprehensive COVID-19 Emergency Measures for Florida Trial Courts
- AOSC20-32, Amendment 8, COVID-19 Public Health and Safety Precautions for Operational Phase Transitions
- Florida Supreme Court emergency orders & advisories
- Restrictions Lifted Release
