FDDC: Florida Supreme Court Committee to Host Nine Public Meetings on the Future of Florida Courts

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Subject: Florida Supreme Court Committee to Host Nine Public Meetings on

the Future of Florida Courts

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Florida

Supreme Court Committee to Host Nine Public Meetings on Future of

Florida Courts

Think

of the changes Florida has undergone in the last two decades - and

imagine the changes that will take place in the next two decades.

As

Florida changes, so too must Florida courts. Sheer population growth

will increase the number of cases coming into the courts. Significant

changes in demographic and societal trends will alter the kinds of

cases that the courts must resolve. Economic changes will impact the

resources available to handle cases. Emerging technologies will

change the ways people interact with each other and with the courts.

Florida's

judicial branch is working on a long-range strategic plan so that the

courts can respond to new challenges and stand firm as a strong

cornerstone of a well-functioning society and a healthy economy. And

it wants to hear from people around the state as it develops its

plan.

The

Supreme Court Task Force on Judicial Branch Planning will hold nine

meetings around the state. The Task Force is inviting citizens and

local officials to share their thoughts on trends and conditions that

they believe will impact the ability of the judicial branch to carry

out its mission over the next 20 years. The current strategic plan

for the Florida judicial branch, which can be found at www.flcourts.org/gen_public/stratplan/index.shtml,

includes the mission and vision of the branch.

Dates

and locations for the meetings are:

Pensacola

- September 29 - Pensacola Public Library, Main

Orlando

- October 1 - Orlando Public Library, Main

Miami-Dade

- October 2 - Miami-Dade Public Library, Coral Cables Branch

ville

- October 8 - Pablo Creek Regional Library

St.

sburg - October 14 - St. sburg College, St. Pete/Gibbs

Campus

Port

St. Lucie - October 15 - Schreiber Conference Center

Ft.

Myers - October 16 - Lakes Regional Library

Live

Oak - October 22 - Suwannee River Regional Library

Sanford

- October 23 - (location TBA)

Persons

with disabilities or those using a TDD through the Florida Relay

Service, 711, or who need an accommodation to participate should

contact Kat Simpson at as far in advance as possible,

preferably at least five working days before the public hearing:

Individuals

and organizations are also invited to submit written comments, which

will be accepted through Nov. 1. Comments may be sent to:

Task

Force on Judicial Branch Planning

Office of the State Courts Administrator

Strategic Planning

Florida Supreme Court

500 South Duval Street

Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1900

MISSION: The

mission of the judicial branch is to protect rights and liberties,

uphold and interpret the law, and provide for the peaceful resolution

of disputes.

VISION: Justice in Florida will be

accessible, fair, effective, responsive and accountable.

For

more information contact:

Steve

Henley

Senior

Court Operations Consultant

Office

of the State Courts Administrator

or henleys@...

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