Latest News https://www.stpetebar.com/news/default.asp Fri, 1 May 2026 19:00:41 GMT Mon, 20 Apr 2026 18:32:00 GMT Copyright © 2026 St. Petersburg Bar Association Administrative Order 2026-014 https://www.stpetebar.com/news/news.asp?id=725662 https://www.stpetebar.com/news/news.asp?id=725662 The Sixth Judicial Circuit Chief Judge has signed the following Administrative Order:

·       2026-014  PI-CTY  RE:  PINELLAS COUNTY COURT JUDICIAL ASSIGNMENTS – MAY 1, 2026

]]> Mon, 20 Apr 2026 19:32:00 GMT Administrative Order 2026-013 https://www.stpetebar.com/news/news.asp?id=725661 https://www.stpetebar.com/news/news.asp?id=725661 The Sixth Judicial Circuit Chief Judge signed the following Administrative Order:

  • 2026-013  PA/PI-CIR  RE:  INJUNCTIONS FOR PROTECTION AGAINST EXPLOITATION OF VULNERABLE ADULTS
]]> Mon, 20 Apr 2026 19:31:00 GMT Administrative Order 2026-011 https://www.stpetebar.com/news/news.asp?id=725330 https://www.stpetebar.com/news/news.asp?id=725330 The Sixth Judicial Circuit Chief Judge signed the following Administrative Order:

  • 2026-011  PA/PI-CIR  RE:  APPOINTMENT OF CIRCUIT JUDGES AS ACTING COUNTY JUDGES, APPOINTMENT OF COUNTY JUDGES AS ACTING CIRCUIT JUDGES, AND APPOINTMENT OF COUNTY JUDGES AS ACTING COUNTY JUDGES IN ANOTHER COUNTY
]]> Tue, 14 Apr 2026 16:21:00 GMT Administrative Order 2026-010 https://www.stpetebar.com/news/news.asp?id=725329 https://www.stpetebar.com/news/news.asp?id=725329 The Sixth Judicial Circuit Chief Judge signed the following Administrative Order:

  • 2026-010  PA-CTY  RE:  APPOINTMENT OF JUDGES TO HEAR CERTAIN MISDEMEANORS AND LOCAL ORDINANCE VIOLATIONS FOR VETERANS AT A SATELLITE LOCATION
 
]]> Tue, 14 Apr 2026 16:20:00 GMT Administrative Order 2026-009 https://www.stpetebar.com/news/news.asp?id=725328 https://www.stpetebar.com/news/news.asp?id=725328 The Sixth Judicial Circuit Chief Judge signed the following Administrative Order:

  • 2026-009  PI-CTY  RE:  APPOINTMENT OF JUDGES TO HEAR CERTAIN MISDEMEANORS AND LOCAL ORDINANCE VIOLATIONS FOR VETERANS AT A SATELLITE LOCATION
]]> Tue, 14 Apr 2026 16:19:00 GMT Administrative Orders 2026-003 - 006 https://www.stpetebar.com/news/news.asp?id=719639 https://www.stpetebar.com/news/news.asp?id=719639 The Sixth Judicial Circuit Chief Judge has signed the following Administrative Orders:

  • 2026-003  PA/PI-CIR  RE:  CIRCUIT APPELLATE ASSIGNMENTS
  • 2026-004  PA-CIR  RE:  UNIFORM BOND SCHEDULE - PASCO COUNTY
  • 2026-005  PI-CIR  RE:  UNIFORM BOND SCHEDULE - PINELLAS COUNTY
  • 2026-006  PA/PI-CIR  RE:  MENTAL HEALTH - CONFIDENTIALITY OF GUARDIANSHIP EXAMINING COMMITTEE REPORTS AND GUARDIAN AD LITEM REPORTS
]]> Wed, 4 Feb 2026 19:37:00 GMT Administrative Orders 2026-001 - 002 https://www.stpetebar.com/news/news.asp?id=717731 https://www.stpetebar.com/news/news.asp?id=717731 The Sixth Judicial Circuit Chief Judge has signed the following Administrative Orders:

  • 2026-001  PA/PI-CIR  RE:  OBSOLETE ADMINISTRATIVE ORDERS
  • 2026-002  PI-CIR  RE:  ASSIGNMENT OF CIRCUIT CIVIL, FAMILY LAW, COUNTY CIVIL, AND SMALL CLAIMS CASES IN PINELLAS COUNTY - EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 9, 2026 (updated as to effective date)
]]> Fri, 9 Jan 2026 15:40:00 GMT Administrative Order 2025-048 - 050 https://www.stpetebar.com/news/news.asp?id=717013 https://www.stpetebar.com/news/news.asp?id=717013

The Sixth Judicial Circuit Chief Judge has signed the following Administrative Orders:

  • 2025-048   PA-CIR   RE: PASCO CIRCUIT COURT JUDICIAL ASSIGNMENTS - EFFECTIVE JANUARY 5, 2026
  • 2025-049   PI-CIR   RE: PINELLAS CIRCUIT COURT JUDICIAL ASSIGNMENTS - EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2026
  • 2025-050   PI-CTY   RE: CIVIL TRAFFIC INFRACTION HEARING OFFICER PROGRAM – PINELLAS COUNTY

]]> Fri, 19 Dec 2025 18:38:00 GMT Administrative Order 2025-047 https://www.stpetebar.com/news/news.asp?id=716623 https://www.stpetebar.com/news/news.asp?id=716623  
• 2025-047  PA/PI-CIR  RE:  ELECTRONIC JURY SELECTION – GRAND JURORS
 
]]> Mon, 15 Dec 2025 21:04:00 GMT Administrative Orders 2025-044 - 046 https://www.stpetebar.com/news/news.asp?id=715244 https://www.stpetebar.com/news/news.asp?id=715244 The Chief Judge of the Sixth Judicial Circuit signed the following Administrative Orders:

  • 2025-044  PI-CIR  RE:  MASS MOTION CALENDAR FOR SIMPLIFIED DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE CASES
  • 2025-045  PA/PI-CIR  RE:  AFTER HOURS PROCEDURES FOR DATING, DOMESTIC, REPEAT, AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE AND STALKING INJUNCTIONS - JANUARY 1, 2026 
  • 2025-046  PI-CIR  RE:  ASSIGNMENT OF CIRCUIT CIVIL, FAMILY LAW, COUNTY CIVIL, AND SMALL CLAIMS CASES IN PINELLAS COUNTY - EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 12, 2026 
]]> Mon, 24 Nov 2025 19:52:00 GMT Administrative Order 2025-036 https://www.stpetebar.com/news/news.asp?id=711142 https://www.stpetebar.com/news/news.asp?id=711142 The Sixth Judicial Circuit Chief Judge signed the following Administrative Order:

  • 2025-036  PA/PI-CIR  RE:  APPOINTMENT OF CIRCUIT JUDGES AS ACTING COUNTY JUDGES, APPOINTMENT OF COUNTY JUDGES AS ACTING CIRCUIT JUDGES, AND APPOINTMENT OF COUNTY JUDGES AS ACTING COUNTY JUDGES IN ANOTHER COUNTY
]]> Mon, 29 Sep 2025 19:25:00 GMT Administrative Order 2025-035 https://www.stpetebar.com/news/news.asp?id=711141 https://www.stpetebar.com/news/news.asp?id=711141 The Sixth Judicial Circuit Chief Judge has signed the following Administrative Order:

  • 2025-035   PI-CIR   RE: ASSIGNMENT OF PROBATE CASES IN PINELLAS COUNTY – EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 8, 2025
]]> Mon, 29 Sep 2025 19:24:00 GMT Administrative Orders 2025-032 - 034 https://www.stpetebar.com/news/news.asp?id=707428 https://www.stpetebar.com/news/news.asp?id=707428 The Sixth Judicial Circuit Chief Judge has signed the following Administrative Orders:

  • 2025-032   PI-CIR   RE: PINELLAS CIRCUIT COURT JUDICIAL ASSIGNMENTS – AUGUST 11, 2025
  • 2025-033   PA/PI-CIR   RE: PROFESSIONALISM COMMITTEE AND LOCAL PROFESSIONALISM PANEL
  • 2025-034   PI-CIR   RE: APPOINTMENT OF PINELLAS COUNTY LAW LIBRARY BOARD MEMBERS
]]> Mon, 4 Aug 2025 20:18:00 GMT Administrative Order 2025-030 https://www.stpetebar.com/news/news.asp?id=706308 https://www.stpetebar.com/news/news.asp?id=706308 The Sixth Judicial Circuit Chief Judge has signed the following Administrative Order:

  • 2025-030   PA/PI-CIR  RE:  COURT HOLIDAYS – 2026
]]> Mon, 21 Jul 2025 16:57:00 GMT Administrative Orders 2025-028 - 029 https://www.stpetebar.com/news/news.asp?id=702165 https://www.stpetebar.com/news/news.asp?id=702165 The Sixth Judicial Circuit Chief Judge signed the following Administrative Orders:

  • 2025-028   PA-CIR  RE:  PASCO CIRCUIT COURT JUDICIAL ASSIGNMENTS – JUNE 16, 2025
  • 2025-029   PA-CIR    RE:  PASCO COUNTY EMERGENCY DUTY SCHEDULE – JANUARY 1, 2025 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2025
]]> Tue, 27 May 2025 21:42:00 GMT Administrative Orders 2025-025 - 027 https://www.stpetebar.com/news/news.asp?id=701875 https://www.stpetebar.com/news/news.asp?id=701875 The Sixth Judicial Circuit Chief Judge has signed the following Administrative Orders:

• 2025-025 PA/PI-CIR RE: CIRCUIT APPELLATE ASSIGNMENTS
• 2025-026 PI-CTY RE: CIVIL TRAFFIC INFRACTION HEARING OFFICER PROGRAM – PINELLAS COUNTY
• 2025-027 PI-CTY RE: PARKING TICKETS

]]> Thu, 22 May 2025 14:55:00 GMT Administrative Orders 2025-019 - 024 https://www.stpetebar.com/news/news.asp?id=700143 https://www.stpetebar.com/news/news.asp?id=700143 The Sixth Judicial Circuit Chief Judge has signed the following Administrative Orders:

  • 2025-019   PI-CIR   RE: PINELLAS CIRCUIT COURT JUDICIAL ASSIGNMENTS – MAY 8, 2025
  • 2025-020   PA/PI-CIR   RE: JUDICIAL MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE, ADMINISTRATIVE JUDGES, AND FACILITY COORDINATORS – MAY 8, 2025
  • 2025-021   PI-CIR   RE: APPOINTMENT OF PINELLAS COUNTY LAW LIBRARY BOARD MEMBERS
  • 2025-022   PA-CTY   RE: CIVIL TRAFFIC INFRACTION HEARING OFFICER PROGRAM PASCO COUNTY
  • 2025-023   PA-CIR   RE: BAKER ACT HEARINGS – PASCO COUNTY
  • 2025-024   PA/PI-CIR   RE: COURTHOUSE FACILITY DOG PROGRAM
]]> Fri, 2 May 2025 15:19:00 GMT Administrative Orders 2025-014 - 016 https://www.stpetebar.com/news/news.asp?id=696414 https://www.stpetebar.com/news/news.asp?id=696414

The Sixth Judicial Circuit Chief Judge signed the following Administrative Orders:

  • 2025-014  PA/PI-CIR  RE:  APPOINTMENT OF CIRCUIT JUDGES AS ACTING COUNTY JUDGES, APPOINTMENT OF COUNTY JUDGES AS ACTING CIRCUIT JUDGES, AND APPOINTMENT OF COUNTY JUDGES AS ACTING COUNTY JUDGES IN ANOTHER COUNTY
  • 2025-015   PA/PI-CIR  RE:  TEMPORARY ASSIGNMENTS FOR ELECTION-RELATED CASES
  • 2025-016   PA-CIR    RE:  PASCO CIRCUIT COURT JUDICIAL ASSIGNMENTS – APRIL 1, 2025

]]> Wed, 19 Mar 2025 16:23:00 GMT Administrative Orders 2025-012 - 013 https://www.stpetebar.com/news/news.asp?id=695350 https://www.stpetebar.com/news/news.asp?id=695350 The Sixth Judicial Circuit Chief Judge signed the following Administrative Orders:

  • 2025-012  PA/PI-CIR  RE:  PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCES FOR JURY TRIALS
  • 2025-013   PA/PI-CIR  RE:  PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCES FOR NON-JURY TRIALS
]]> Wed, 5 Mar 2025 17:42:00 GMT Administrative Orders 2025-010 - 011 https://www.stpetebar.com/news/news.asp?id=694838 https://www.stpetebar.com/news/news.asp?id=694838 The Sixth Judicial Circuit Chief Judge signed the following Administrative Orders:

  • 2025-010  PA-CTY  RE:  APPOINTMENT OF JUDGES TO HEAR CERTAIN MISDEMEANORS AND LOCAL ORDINANCE VIOLATIONS FOR VETERANS AT A SATELLITE LOCATION – reflects correct date of proceedings
  • 2025-011  PI-CTY  RE:  APPOINTMENT OF JUDGES TO HEAR CERTAIN MISDEMEANORS AND LOCAL ORDINANCE VIOLATIONS FOR VETERANS AT A SATELLITE LOCATION
]]> Thu, 27 Feb 2025 17:24:00 GMT Administrative Orders 2025-006 - 009 https://www.stpetebar.com/news/news.asp?id=694513 https://www.stpetebar.com/news/news.asp?id=694513 The Sixth Judicial Circuit Chief Judge signed the following Administrative Orders:

  • 2025-006  PA/PI-CIR  RE:  STANDING ORDER FOR CIVIL MANAGEMENT
  • 2025-007  PA-CTY  RE:  APPOINTMENT OF JUDGES TO HEAR CERTAIN MISDEMEANORS AND LOCAL ORDINANCE VIOLATIONS FOR VETERANS AT A SATELLITE LOCATION
  • 2025-008  PA-CIR  RE:  UNIFORM BOND SCHEDULE – PASCO COUNTY
  • 2025-009  PA-CTY  RE:  UNIFORM BOND SCHEDULE – PINELLAS COUNTY
]]> Mon, 24 Feb 2025 15:35:00 GMT Administrative Order 2025-005 https://www.stpetebar.com/news/news.asp?id=692969 https://www.stpetebar.com/news/news.asp?id=692969 The Sixth Judicial Circuit Chief Judge signed the following Administrative Order:

  • 2025-005  PA-CTY  RE:  CIVIL TRAFFIC INFRACTION HEARING OFFICER PROGRAM PASCO COUNTY

 
]]> Wed, 5 Feb 2025 15:02:00 GMT Administrative Order 2025 - 004 https://www.stpetebar.com/news/news.asp?id=692833 https://www.stpetebar.com/news/news.asp?id=692833

The Sixth Judicial Circuit Chief Judge signed the following Administrative Order:

  • 2025-004 PI-CIR RE: PINELLAS COUNTY LAW LIBRARY

 


 
]]> Tue, 4 Feb 2025 14:57:00 GMT Administrative Orders 2025-002 - 003 https://www.stpetebar.com/news/news.asp?id=692832 https://www.stpetebar.com/news/news.asp?id=692832 The Sixth Judicial Circuit Chief Judge signed the following Administrative Orders:

  • 2025-002  PA/PI-CIR  RE:  COURT OPERATIONS IN EMERGENCIES
  • 2025-003  PA/PI-CIR  RE:  RELEASE OF CERTAIN DETAINEES UPON AN EMERGENCY

]]> Tue, 4 Feb 2025 14:56:00 GMT Administrative Orders 2024-068 - 069 https://www.stpetebar.com/news/news.asp?id=692830 https://www.stpetebar.com/news/news.asp?id=692830 The Sixth Judicial Circuit Chief Judge signed the following Administrative Orders:

  • 2024-068  PA-CIR  RE:  UNIFORM BOND SCHEDULE - PASCO COUNTY
  • 2024-069   PI-CIR  RE:  UNIFORM BOND SCHEDULE - PINELLAS COUNTY
]]> Tue, 4 Feb 2025 14:47:00 GMT