To promote the efficient administration of justice, judges are designated as “alternates” to preside over emergency matters when the paired judge is away from the courthouse.
NOW, THEREFORE, pursuant to the authority conferred by Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.215, effective October 4, 2021 it is ORDERED as follows:
1. Alternates shall coordinate with one another to ensure that one of them will be in the courthouse during normal court hours.
2. If alternates are both scheduled to be absent from the courthouse for periods of vacation, etc. then it shall be the responsibility of each judge to procure emergency coverage for his or her division by another judge.
3. If for any reason alternate judges do not carry out this responsibility, then the duty judge shall preside over emergency matters in such divisions.
4. The following is a listing of the alternate judges:
CIRCUIT COURT CIVIL
Judge J. Keyser / Judge Schosberg Feuer
Judge Nutt / Judge J. Marx
Judge Coates, Jr. / Judge Curley
Judge Harper / Judge Kastrenakes
Judge G. Keyser / Judge Hafele
Judge Goodman/ Judge Gillman
CIRCUIT COURT FAMILY DIVISION
DOMESTIC DIVISION
Judge Cheesman / Judge Johnson / Judge Francis
JUVENILE DIVISION
Judge Rowe / Judge Small
Judge Kroll / Judge Bell
CIRCUIT COURT CRIMINAL DIVISION
Judge Caracuzzo / Judge Volker / Judge Gillen
Judge Weiss / Judge Shepherd
Judge Scher / Judge Suskauer
CIRCUIT COURT PROBATE/GUARDIANSHIP DIVISION
Judge Cheesman / Judge Johnson / Judge Francis
COUNTY COURT DIVISIONS
Judge Shullman / Judge Bristow
Judge Garrison / Judge Parnofiello
Judge Hanser / Judge Surber
Judge Panse / Judge Collins
Judge Zuckerman / Judge Eissey
Judge Bonavita / Judge Castor
NORTH COUNTY COURTHOUSE
Judge Willis / Judge Moses Stephens1 / Judge Miller / Judge Keever-Agrama
Magistrate Baker / Magistrate Kirigin
WEST COUNTY COURTHOUSE
Judge Alijewicz2
SOUTH COUNTY COURTHOUSE
Judge Delgado / Judge Martz / Judge Laurie / Judge Kerner
Judge Corlew / Judge Bryson / Judge Damico
Magistrate Klee / Magistrate Bassaline
CRIMINAL JUSTICE COMPLEX / GUN CLUB
Judge Burton / Judge Booras
MAGISTRATES / MAIN COURTHOUSE
Magistrate Fanelli (DOR)/ Magistrate James Williams
Magistrate Printz / Magistrate Maxine Williams / Magistrate James Williams
DONE and SIGNED, in Chambers, at West Palm Beach, Florida, this 29th day of September, 2021.
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Glenn D. Kelley, Chief Judge
* supersedes Admin. Order No. 11.106-08/2021
1 Judge Moses Stephens is the only County Judge located at the North County Courthouse. As such, the Circuit Judges located there must assist as her alternate.
2 Judge Alijewicz is the only County Judge located at the Belle Glade Complex. As such, the Gun Club Judges will serve as her alternate with all Circuit matters being handled by Judge Burton and all County matters handled by Judge Booras. Exception being for all Juvenile matters, Division JM (currently Judge Small) will serve as the alternate. Further exception being for the mental health cases for Division IW, see AO 6.101C.3. Further exception being for Division FW, see AO 5.501A.4.