Covid-19-Updates

COVID-19 INFORMATION & COURT UPDATES

The Thirteenth Judicial Circuit is committed to maintaining access to court operations and program services, while minimizing visitor and staff exposure to the COVID-19 virus. We are coordinating with the Florida Supreme Court, Office of State Courts Administrator, Hillsborough County Clerk of Court, Hillsborough County Emergency Policy Group, Florida Department of Health and other stakeholders to ensure we respond collaboratively while fulfilling our statutory and constitutional obligations.

AOSC20-12 - RESPONSE OF THE FLORIDA STATE COURTS SYSTEM	Effective 3/11/2020
AOSC20-13 - COVID-19 EMERGENCY PROCEDURES IN THE FLORIDA	Effective 3/13/2020
AOSC20-14 - PERSONAL TRAVEL BY STATE COURTS SYSTEM JUDGES, OFFICERS, AND EMPLOYEES	Effective 4/1/2021
AOSC20-15 - COVID-19 ESSENTIAL AND CRITICAL TRIAL COURT PROCEEDINGS	Effective 3/17/2020
AOSC20-18 - COVID-19 EMERGENCY PROCEDURES IN RELATION TO VISITATION FOR CHILDREN UNDER THE PROTECTIVE SUPERVISION	Effective 3/27/2020
AOSC20-19 - EMERGENCY PROCEDURES FOR SPEEDY TRIAL IN NONCRIMINAL TRAFFIC INFRACTION COURT PROCEEDINGS	Effective 3/30/2020
AOSC20-23 - COMPREHENSIVE COVID-19 EMERGENCY MEASURES FOR THE FLORIDA STATE COURTS	Effective 5/06/2021
AOSC20-31 - REMOTE CIVIL JURY TRIAL PILOT PROGRAM	Effective 6/08/2020
AOSC20-32 - COVID-19 PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY PRECAUTIONS FOR PHASE 2	Effective 5/06/2021
AOSC20-110 - WORKGROUP ON THE CONTINUITY OF COURT OPERATIONS AND PROCEEDINGS	Effective 11/23/2020
AOSC21-17 - COVID-19 HEALTH AND SAFETY PROTOCOLS AND EMERGENCY OPERATIONAL MEASURES FOR FLORIDA APPELLATE AND TRIAL COURTS	Effective 1/08/2022

S-2020-021 - Release of Certain Pretrial Detainees to Mitigate Threat of COVID-19	Effective 3/26/2020
S-2021-071 - Court Operations and Judicial Proceedings During Recovery From the COVID-19 Pandemic	Effective 11/15/2021

CRIMINAL HEARINGS - WEEKDAY	JUDGE	COURTROOM	DAY	HEARING TIME	VIDEO, TELEPHONIC, IN-PERSON
Division K: Technical VOP	Nazaretian	17 Annex	M/W M F (as needed)	9:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.	V
Misdemeanor Traffic Change of Pleas for Incarcerated Defendants	TBD - Rotating	17 Annex	W	3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.	V
Misdemeanor Video Arraignments	Catlin	17 Annex	T/TH	10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.	V
Felony Change of Pleas for Incarcerated Defendants	Fernandez S.Ward	17 Annex	T TH/F	8:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. 8:30 a.m. –10:30 a.m.	V
Bond Motions for Incarcerated Defendants (Division O)	Catlin	17 Annex	M-F	12:30 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.	V
First Appearance	Catlin	17 Annex	M-F	11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.	V
Available For Judges Scheduling Evidentiary Hearings or Matters Requiring Defendants’ Presence	TBD	17 Annex	M/W T/TH/FRI	11:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m. 10:30 a.m. -12:00 p.m.	V

WEEKEND/HOLIDAY COVERAGE	JUDGE	COURTROOM	DAY	HEARING TIME	VIDEO, TELEPHONIC, IN-PERSON
First Appearance	Duty Judge	17 Annex	Sat., Sun., & Holidays	11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.	V
Detention	Duty Judge	16 Annex	Sat., Sun., & Holidays	10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.	V
Shelter	Duty Judge	16 Annex	Sat., Sun., & Holidays	10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.	V

UNIFIED FAMILY COURT HEARINGS -WEEKDAY	JUDGE	COURTROOM	DAY	HEARING TIME	VIDEO, TELEPHONIC, IN-PERSON
Detention	Brennan	44A N.Tower, 4^th Floor	M-F	10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.	V
Shelter	Valkenburg	312 Edgecomb 3^rd Floor	M-F	1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.	V

Other information related to mission essential hearings will be updated as applicable.

The Administrative Office of the Courts has resumed all court program services provided to the judiciary and the public. In the Children’s Justice Center, Juvenile Diversion Programs, Mediation & Diversion Services and Problem Solving Courts, you will find enhanced remote services to increase your access to justice and reduce transportation barriers.