IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR ORANGE COUNTY, FLORIDA

CASE NO.:

DIVISION:

          Plaintiff(s),  

v.

          Defendant(s).

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ORDER OF REFERRAL TO GENERAL MAGISTRATE – CIVIL

          THIS MATTER is referred to the General Magistrate on the following issues:

( )   Enforcement                                         ( )   Discovery Motions

( )   All Pending Motions                            ( )   Pretrial Conference

( )   Non-Jury Trial                                     ( )   Status/Settlement Conference

( )   Other: 

          AND ANY OTHER MATTERS RELATED THERETO.

          IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that this matter and the responses thereto are referred to General Magistrate James E. Glatt, Jr. for further proceedings, pursuant to Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.490 and current Administrative Orders of the Court.

          The General Magistrate is hereby authorized to require such investigations and examinations and hold such hearings as deemed necessary and shall file, as soon as practicable, a Report of Findings and Recommendations.

          If a party wishes to use a court reporter, the party may do so, but the requesting party must bear that expense.

          If a hearing was not scheduled at the time of referral, the moving party shall contact the General Magistrate’s Assistant at the Orange County Courthouse, Room 360E, phone 407-836-2024 to schedule a hearing. Failure to contact the Magistrate’s Office within thirty (30) days may result in the pending matter being returned to the Circuit Court Judge for appropriate sanctions.

          The moving party shall provide written notice of hearing to all parties and the office of the General Magistrate.

          AFTER CONCLUSION OF THE PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE MAGISTRATE, IF EXCEPTIONS TO THE GENERAL MAGISTRATE’S REPORT ARE FILED, A COPY OF SAME SHALL BE CONTEMPORANEOUSLY SUBMITTED TO THE GENERAL MAGISTRATE. THE GENERAL MAGISTRATE SHALL HAVE RESERVED JURISDICTION TO CONDUCT SUCH REHEARING AS THE GENERAL MAGISTRATE DETERMINES APPROPRIATE. SUCH RESERVATION SHALL NOT RESTRICT THE JURISDICTION OF THE CIRCUIT COURT FROM PROCEEDING ON THE EXCEPTIONS.

          DONE AND ORDERED in chambers at Orlando, Orange County, Florida this ____ day of ___________________, 200 .

                                                                        Circuit Court Judge

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

          I HEREBY CERTIFY that a true and correct copy of the foregoing has been furnished via U. S. mail or hand delivery or fax and U.S. mail on this ____day of ________________, 200 , to:

                                                                        ______________________________                                                                          Judicial Assistant