Court Operations during COVID-19 Pandemic
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.
COVID-19 - Mission Essential Court Hearings
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CRIMINAL HEARINGS
- WEEKDAY
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JUDGE
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COURTROOM
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DAY
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HEARING TIME
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VIDEO,
TELEPHONIC,
IN-PERSON
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| Division K: Technical VOP
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Nazaretian
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17 Annex
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M/W
M
F (as needed)
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9:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m.
3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
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V
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Misdemeanor Traffic Change of Pleas for Incarcerated Defendants
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TBD - Rotating
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17 Annex
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W
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3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
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V
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Misdemeanor Video Arraignments
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Catlin
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17 Annex
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T/TH
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10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
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V
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Felony Change of Pleas for Incarcerated Defendants
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Fernandez
S.Ward
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17 Annex
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T
TH/F
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8:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
8:30 a.m. –10:30 a.m.
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V
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Bond Motions for Incarcerated Defendants (Division O)
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Catlin
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17 Annex
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M-F
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1:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
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V
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First Appearance
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Catlin
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17 Annex
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M-F
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11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
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V
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| Available For Judges Scheduling Evidentiary Hearings or Matters Requiring Defendants’ Presence
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TBD
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17 Annex
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M/W
T/TH/FRI
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11:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m.
10:30 a.m. -12:00 p.m.
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V
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WEEKEND/HOLIDAY COVERAGE
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JUDGE
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COURTROOM
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DAY
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HEARING TIME
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VIDEO,
TELEPHONIC,
IN-PERSON
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First Appearance
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Duty Judge
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17 Annex
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Sat., Sun.,
& Holidays
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11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
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V
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Detention
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Duty Judge
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16 Annex
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Sat., Sun.,
& Holidays
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10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
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V
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| Shelter
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Duty Judge
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16 Annex
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Sat., Sun.,
& Holidays
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10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
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V
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UNIFIED FAMILY COURT
HEARINGS -WEEKDAY
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JUDGE
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COURTROOM
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DAY
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HEARING TIME
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VIDEO,
TELEPHONIC,
IN-PERSON
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| Detention
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Lefler
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44A
N.Tower,
4th Floor
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M-F
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10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
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V
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| Shelter
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Oster
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312 Edgecomb
3rd Floor
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M-F
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1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
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V
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Other information related to mission essential hearings will be updated as applicable.
The Administrative Office of the Courts has suspended all court program services that provide direct services to the public, except for those deemed essential, pursuant to the spirit of Administrative Order S-2020-019, COVID-19 Mitigation Efforts – Essential and Critical Court Proceedings.
We will continue to monitor phone calls and email, support the judges of the circuit, perform program-specific work while practicing social distancing and ensuring the efficient and effective administration of justice.