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11th Circuit to amend its rules

Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2071(b), notice and opportunity for comment is hereby given of proposed amendments to the Rules of the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit. The public comment period is from Monday, August 4, to September 3. A copy of the proposed amendments may be obtained on and after […]

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Florida Court Clerks & Comptrollers installs 2025–2026 Board of Directors, welcomes Doug Chorvat, Jr., as president

Hernando County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller Doug Chorvat, Jr., left, is sworn in as the 2025-26 Florida Court Clerks & Comptrollers president by Melvin Cox, FCCC’s chief technology officer, during the FCCC Summer Conference. The Florida Court Clerks & Comptrollers (FCCC) has installed its 2025–2026 board of directors, ushering in a new […]

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15 to interview for Seventh Circuit and St. Johns County judicial vacancies

Gov. Ron DeSantis has requested that the Seventh Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission convene for the purpose of selecting and submitting a list of qualified lawyers for appointment to the St. Johns County Court and the Seventh Judicial Circuit Court. The Seventh Judicial Circuit includes Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, and Volusia counties. These appointments will fill […]

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Frank ‘Dennis’ Alvarez — 1945-2025

Frank ‘Dennis’ Alvarez With tremendous sadness and emotion, we announce the death of Frank “Dennis” Alvarez, who passed away on June 12, 2025 at his home with his family by his side. Dennis was 79. Born and raised in Ybor City and West Tampa, the son of cigar workers with Spanish and Italian roots,  Dennis […]

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