Section 27.5304(12)(b), Florida Statutes, requires the Chief Judge, or a single designee, to hear and determine motions filed by court appointed counsel which seek to exceed fee limits.

NOW, THEREFORE, pursuant to the authority conferred by Florida Rule of General Practice Judicial Administration 2.215, it is ORDERED as follows:

The Circuit Court Judge assigned to Division T at the Criminal Justice Complex will act as the Chief Judge’s designee to hear all motions for additional compensation by attorneys on the general registry in accordance with section 27.5304, Florida Statutes. Should a motion be filed for additional attorney’s fee in excess of the limits prescribed by section Florida Statute 27.5304 and the General Appropriations Act, the motion will be sent to the Circuit Court Judge assigned to Division T at the Criminal Justice Complex’s office and hearings will be scheduled by the Judicial Assistant.

DONE and SIGNED in Chambers at West Palm Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida, this 11th day of August, 2021 nunc pro tunc to January 19, 2021.

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Glenn Kelley
Acting Chief Judge
* supersedes Admin. Order No. 2.606-3/20