General Civil


General Circuit Civil is any lawsuit in which the relief sought is in excess of $50,000. Most civil cases are placed on an 18 month track to resolution from time of filing in accordance with guidelines from the Florida Supreme Court. Civil cases are monitored by case managers, each of whom works with an assigned judge. Case Managers track timeliness, review filings, assist with development of case management plans, conduct civil case management conferences and compliance conferences, assist the judge in court and prepare court paperwork. Case managers also maintain a foreclosure caseload separate from a general civil caseload. There is also a case manager responsible for monitoring all guardianship cases.


Baker Act

Persons who are mentally ill and refuse to seek treatment and are a danger to themselves or others may be court ordered for evaluation and treatment or emergency pickup, if necessary, under the provision of the Baker Act when the licensed service provider determines the criteria. The agency files the petition and assists with the preparation and filing of emergency petitions.

Baker Act records are confidential.

Marchman Act

The Marchman Act provides involuntary assessment and treatment, if necessary, for substance abuse when the licensed service provider determines the criteria. The agency assists with the preparation of the petition which is filed and processed in the Probate Division.

Substance abuse records are confidential.

Civil Case Manager Contact Information
Vacant
Telephone:
E-mail:
(Judge Loukonen)

LeeCircuitCivilCM@ca.cjis20.org
Sherri Mathis
Telephone:
E-mail:
(Judge Laboda)
(239) 533-2514
SMathis@ca.cjis20.org
Megan Fertenbaugh
Telephone:
E-mail:
(Judge K. Kyle)
(239) 533-8454
mfertenbaugh@ca.cjis20.org
Meropi Souza
Telephone:
E-mail:
(Judge Cohen)
(239) 533-8224
MSouza@ca.cjis20.org
Keith McGovern
Telephone:
E-mail:
(Judge Shenko)
(239) 533-2801
KMcGovern@ca.cjis20.org
Christine Walen
Telephone:
E-mail:
(Judge McHugh)
(239) 533-8249
cwalen@ca.cjis20.org
Lisa Fowler
Telephone:
E-mail:
(Guardianship)
(239) 533-2812
lfowler@ca.cjis20.org
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CONTACT INFORMATION

Lee County Justice Center
1700 Monroe Street Room 3404
Fort Myers, Florida 33901
Facsimile: (239) 485-2567
Email: LeeCircuitcivilcm@ca.cjis20.org

Court Civil/Family Division Director
Sheila Jerome

Civil/Alternative Dispute Resolution Manager
Jack Hughes
Telephone: (239) 533-8424
Email: jhughes@ca.cjis20.org

All Circuit Civil Cases are assigned to the Honorable Judge Geoffrey H. Gentile.

The General Magistrate Robert F. Koch is available to hear cases in the Circuit Division. Magistrate Downloads

CONTACT INFORMATION

Clarissa Foster, Civil Case Manager
Phone: (941) 833-3060
Email: cfoster@ca.cjis20.org

Linda White, Civil Case Manager
Phone: (941) 505-4728
Email: liwhite@ca.cjis20.org

Susana Fernandez, Civil Division Director
Phone: (941) 637-2207
Email: sfernandez@ca.cjis20.org

Civil Case Manager
Court Administration
Phone: (941) 505-4771

See Collier Civil Judges Instructions

CONTACT INFORMATION

Debbie Mravic, Program Coordinator - Family/Civil Court
Magistrates Office
3315 Tamiami Trail E. Ste 509
Naples, FL 34112
phone: (239) 252-2603
fax: (239) 252-8870