Chief Judge Kelley has announced that due to the National Hurricane Center’s forecast that Tropical Storm Nicole will become a hurricane as it reaches southeast Florida, the courts of the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit will be closed Wednesday, November 9, and Thursday, November 10.   The courts are closed on Friday, November 11 in recognition of Veterans’ Day.

PLEASE NOTE:  First Appearance hearings on Wednesday will be held at the normal time, 10:00 a.m.  First Appearances on Thursday will take place at 1:30 p.m.  

The Courts will reopen on Monday, November 14.