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New material in Jesse Guardado v. State of Florida. Walton County death case (reply brief filed). See the docket ow.ly/Lhb050ZZ6b8
New material in Jesse Guardado v. State of Florida. Walton County death case (answer brief filed). See the docket ow.ly/Lhb050ZZ6b8
Citizens Property Insurance Corporation v. Victoria Quintana et al. (initial brief). See the docket and filings: ow.ly/HzN65100uCr
New material in Jesse Guardado v. State of Florida. Walton County death case (initial brief filed). See the docket ow.ly/Lhb050ZZ6b8
New filing in judicial ethics case from Wakulla County and the Second Judicial Circuit involving a circuit judge, JQC re: Judge J. Layne Smith (public reprimand scheduled for December 9) See the docket: ow.ly/4hXw50ZZPpK
New material in Thomas M. Overton v. State of Florida. Monroe County death case (death warrant). November 19 execution date set. See the docket ow.ly/bNT750ZZOqo
New material in Jesse Guardado v. State of Florida. Walton County death case (notice of appeal). November 5 execution date set. See the docket ow.ly/Lhb050ZZ6b8
Jessica J. Yeary, Public Defender, Second Judicial Circuit v. Chief Judge, Second Judicial Circuit (jurisdictional answer brief). See the docket and filings: ow.ly/vwb650ZXZca
New filing in judicial ethics case from Duval County involving a judge, JQC re: Judge Eric C. Roberson (notice of voluntary dismissal). Follow the links to see docket and filings here: ow.ly/3xhC50ZXa2F
FloridaSupremeCourt retweeted
HURRICANE ISAIAS UPDATE
All courthouses in the Fourteenth Judicial Circuit (Bay, Calhoun, Gulf, Holmes, Jackson, and Washington Counties) will be open on Monday, October 12, 2026. Court business will proceed as scheduled.
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FloridaSupremeCourt retweeted
COURT CLOSURE UPDATE
Escambia & Walton
Closed Mon., Oct. 12. Jurors do not report.
Santa Rosa
Closed through Wed., Oct. 14. Reopens Thurs., Oct. 15. Jurors do not report during closure.
Okaloosa
Open Mon., Oct. 12. Jurors report as directed this week.
State courts in three Panhandle counties will remain closed Monday, October 12, in the aftermath of Hurricane Isaias. No serious damage was reported. Closures are due to power, water, and roadway problems. See the list on the website of the Florida Supreme Court, check local websites for details, and come back for updates.
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New filing in judicial ethics case of Broward County judge, JQC re: Judge Lauren N. Peffer (order) Follow the links to see docket and filings here: ow.ly/tAwt50ZWmoj
The Florida Supreme Court and the Office of the State Courts Administrator will close at noon on Friday, October 9, 2026, in preparation for Hurricane Isaias.
For the latest information on court closures statewide visit the Florida Supreme Court’s Weather-Related Emergency Orders webpage. ow.ly/BVGa50ZWlB6
FloridaSupremeCourt retweeted
Florida's courts and the journalists who cover them share an interest in getting the story right. At the 2026 Reporters' Workshop, 22 journalists spent three days in Tallahassee discussing court coverage with judges, lawyers and veteran reporters.
State courts in 16 counties will be closed on Friday as Hurricane Isais approaches landfall. A statewide summary of the closures is available on the Supreme Court website.
Details and latest updates are available on local websites.
The Supreme Court’s listing is updated as new information is available. Check back to see if circumstances have changed.
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