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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
IN AND FOR HARDEE, HIGHLANDS, AND POLK COUNTIES, FLORIDA
SPECIAL ORDER
AMENDING EXHIBITS A, D, E and F OF ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 1-1.57
“ASSIGNMENTS OF JUDGES JULY 6, 2020 THROUGH JANAURY 3, 2021”
WHEREAS, Administrative Order No. 1-1.57 provides for the assignments of judges from
July 6, 2020, through January 3, 2021; and
WHEREAS, Heather W. Beato, Esquire, was recently appointed by Governor Ron
DeSantis to fill the circuit court vacancy created by Judge Wm. Bruce Smith’s retirement; and
WHEREAS, for the prompt and efficient administration of justice, it is necessary to amend
Exhibits A, D, E and F; it is therefore
ORDERED and DIRECTED that, effective August 3, 2020, Exhibits A, D, E and F to
Administrative Order No. 1-1.57 are hereby superseded by the attached amended Exhibits A, D,
E and F.
DONE AND ORDERED on this 27th day of July, 2020.
s/ELLEN S. MASTERS, Chief Judge
Original: Polk County Clerk of Courts
Copies:
All Judges
Hardee County Clerk of Courts
Highlands County Clerk of Courts
Polk County Clerk of Courts
Electronic Bar Mailing
POLK COUNTY CIVIL FELONY JUV FAMILY PROBATEAPPEALS/
WRITS
MENTAL/
PUBLIC
HEALTH
CHIEF
JUDGE
SELF
HELP
F1: SITES 5
F2: MCDANIEL 5
F3: JACOBSEN 5
F4: ABDONEY (Adm. Judge) 5
F5: HELMS 5
F6: SPOTO 5
F9: HARB (CAPITAL) 2 3
VP: CARPANINI 5
01: COMBEE 5
02: MOORE 5
04: HILL 5
05: FRANKLIN 5
07: VACANT 5
08: SELPH 5
09: YANCEY (Adm. Judge) 5
11: DURDEN (Adm. Judge) 5
13: BEATO 5
14: STARGEL (Adm. Judge) 3 215: RADABAUGH 5
30: MASTERS 2 3
J1/MH/18: PINCKET (DEP) (Adm. Judge) 5
J2: GRAVITT (DEL) 5
J4/MH/17: OJEDA (DEP) 5
RJ: HORTON 0.5
80: FEGERS 1
TOTALS 27 38 15.5 25 3 2 2 3 1
HIGHLANDS COUNTY CIVIL FELONY JUV FAMILY PROBATEAPPEALS/
WRITS
MENTAL/
PUBLIC
HEALTH
CHIEF
JUDGE
SELF
HELP
06: ESTRADA 5
10: WARD 5
12: BUTZ 5
COWDEN (Adm. Judge)
Juvenile/Probate/Guardianship-
Mental Health/Family Relief
2 1.5 1 0.5
TOTALS 5 5 2 6.5 1 0 0 0 0.5
HARDEE COUNTY CIVIL FELONY JUV FAMILY PROBATEAPPEALS/
WRITS
MENTAL/
PUBLIC
HEALTH
CHIEF
JUDGE
SELF
HELP
03: RAIDEN (Adm. Judge) 1 2 1 0.75 0.125 0 0.125 0 0
TOTALS 1 2 1 0.75 0.125 0 0.125 0 0
EXHIBIT A
ASSIGNMENT OF JUDGES TO SECTIONS AND APPORTIONMENT OF NEW CASELOAD ASSIGNMENTS
JULY 6, 2020 THROUGH JANUARY 3, 2021 UNITS: TITLES AND AMOUNTS
Exhibit A: 1-1.57
Amended 7/27/2020 (Effective 8/3/2020)
6 13 20 27 3 10 17 24 31 7 14 21 28
F2 F3 F4 F1
F3 F4 F5 F5
F4 F5 F6 F6
11 7 15 8
7 15 8 4
HIGHLANDS JT
HARDEE JT
5 12 19 26 2 9 16 23 30 7 14 21 28F1 F1 F2 F3 F4 F1 F1 F1 F2 F3 F4
F2 F2 F3 F4 F5 F5 F2 F3 F3 F4 F5
F6 F3 F4 F5 F6 F6 F6 F4 F5 F6
4 11 7 15 8 4 11 7 15 8 4
11 7 15 8 4 11 7 15 8 4 11
HIGHLANDS JT JT JT
HARDEE JT JT JT
SECTION
F1
F2
F3
F4
F5
F6
F9
VP
1
2
3
4
5
6
30
EXHIBIT D
JURY TRIAL SCHEDULE
JULY 6, 2020 THROUGH JANUARY 3, 2021
WEEK OF
WEEK OFSEPTEMBER
FELONY
(POLK)
CIVIL
(POLK)
JULY AUGUST
CIVIL
(POLK)
DECEMBER
FELONY
(POLK)
OCTOBER NOVEMBER
RAIDEN
HILL
SECTIONJUDGE
SITES
MCDANIEL
JACOBSEN
ABDONEY
HELMS
SPOTO
13
14
HARB
CARPANINI
MOORE
COMBEE
JV/Prob/Guard-MH/Fam.
Relief
7
8
9
10
DURDEN
J4/MH/17
YANCEY
WARD
BUTZ
BEATO
STARGEL
RADABAUGH
PINCKET
11
12
15
J1/MH/18
J2
NOTE: These are designated weeks for jury trials only. Judges needing additional trial weeks are
requested to coordinate schedules with the Administrative Office of the Courts.
JUDGE
COWDEN
VACANT
SELPH
GRAVITT
OJEDA
COWDEN
FEGERS
FRANKLIN
ESTRADA
80
JR
MASTERS
EXHIBIT D: 1.1-57
Amended 7/27/2020 (Effective 8/3/2020)
Judge Sec Judge
01 CATHERINE L. COMBEE 06 PETER F. ESTRADA
POLK FAMILY DIVISION HIGHLANDS FELONY DIVISION
Judicial Assistant: Karen Starling Judicial Assistant: Lisa McIntyre
(863) 534-4550; (863) 534-4098 (fax) (863) 402-6994; (863) 402-6993 (fax)
P.O. Box 9000, Drawer J164, 430 South Commerce Avenue
Bartow 33831-9000 Sebring 33870
Monday – Friday, Bartow Monday – Friday, Sebring
02 DANA Y. MOORE 07 VACANT
POLK FAMILY DIVISION POLK CIVIL DIVISION
Judicial Assistant: Sharon Washington Judicial Assistant: Lisa Schrader
(863) 534-5840; (863) 534-4373 (fax) (863) 534-4688; (863) 534-5832 (fax)
P.O. Box 9000, Drawer J141, P.O. Box 9000, Drawer J158,
Bartow 33831-9000 Bartow 33831-9000
Monday – Friday, Bartow Monday – Friday, Bartow
03 MICHAEL E. RAIDEN 08 STEVEN L. SELPH
ADMINISTRATIVE JUDGE POLK CIVIL DIVISION
Hardee Civil, Family, Felony, Juvenile, Judicial Assistant: Sandie Williamson
Mental Health, and Probate (863) 534-4628; (863) 534-7783 (fax)
Judicial Assistant: Dale Edwards P.O. Box 9000, Drawer J113,
(863) 773-6547; (863) 773-3505 (fax) Bartow 33831-9000
417 W. Main St. Suite 327, P.O. Drawer Box 1749 Monday – Friday, Bartow
Wauchula 33873
Monday – Friday, Wauchula
(863) 534-4366; (863) 534-4108 (fax)
P.O. Box 9000, Drawer J137,
Bartow 33831-9000
04 GERALD P. HILL, II 09 JAMES A. YANCEY
POLK CIVIL DIVISION ADMINISTRATIVE JUDGE
Judicial Assistant: Kimberly Jenkins POLK FAMILY DIVISION
(863) 534-2522; (863) 534-7723 (fax) Judicial Assistant: Juli Reublin
P.O. Box 9000, Drawer J109, (863) 534-4576; (863) 534-5824 (fax)
Bartow 33831-9000 P.O. Box 9000, Drawer J146,
Monday – Friday, Bartow Bartow 33831-9000
Monday – Friday, Bartow
05 SHARON M. FRANKLIN 10 DAVID V. WARD
POLK FAMILY DIVISION HIGHLANDS CIVIL DIVISION
Judicial Assistant: Amy Tolley Judicial Assistant: Denise Delgado
(863) 534-4693; (863) 534-5824 (fax) (863) 402-6901; (863) 402-6918 (fax)
P.O. Box 9000, Drawer J173, 430 South Commerce Avenue
Bartow 33831-9000 Sebring 33870
Monday – Friday, Bartow Monday – Friday, Sebring
EXHIBIT E
CALENDAR FOR CHAMBER HEARINGS
JULY 6, 2020 THROUGH JANUARY 3, 2021
Exhibit E: 1-1.57
Amended 7-27-2020 (Effective 8-3-2020)
Judge Sec Judge
11 WAYNE M. DURDEN 30 ELLEN S. MASTERS
ADMINISTRATIVE JUDGE CHIEF JUDGE
POLK CIVIL DIVISION Judicial Assistant: Stephanie Lavoie
Judicial Assistant: Cheryl Hess (863) 534-4669; (863) 534-4626 (fax)
(863) 534-4645; (863) 534-7724 (fax) P.O. Box 9000, Drawer J145,
P.O. Box 9000, Drawer J116, Bartow 33831-9000
Bartow 33831-9000 Monday – Friday, Bartow
Monday – Friday, Bartow
12 KELLY P. BUTZ J1/MH/18 MICHELLE O. PINCKET
HIGHLANDS FAMILY DIVISION ADMINISTRATIVE JUDGE
Judicial Assistant: Cynthia Marazzito POLK JUVENILE DEPENDENCY / MENTAL HEALTH/RISK PROTECTION
(863) 402-6959; (863) 402-6620 (fax) Judicial Assistant: Jennifer Brown
430 South Commerce Avenue Sebring 33870 (863)534-6909; (863) 534-7722 (fax)
Monday – Friday, Sebring P.O. Box 9000, Drawer J170,
(863) 534-6907; (863) 534-7723 (fax) Bartow 33831-9000
P.O. Box 9000, Drawer J174, Monday – Friday, Bartow
Bartow 33831-9000
13 HEATHER W. BEATO J2 MELISSA GRAVITT
POLK FAMILY DIVISION POLK JUVENILE DELINQUENCY
Judicial Assistant: Kaley Gallison (Floater) Cassie Cook (beginning 9/1/2020) Judicial Assistant: Karen Scholten
(863) 534-4653; (863) 534-4665 (fax) (863) 534-4684; (863) 534-4098 (fax)
P.O. Box 9000, Drawer J132, P.O. Box 9000, Drawer J135,
Bartow 33831-9000 Bartow 33831-9000
Monday – Friday, Bartow Monday – Friday, Bartow
14 JOHN K. STARGEL J4/MH/17 REINALDO OJEDA
ADMINISTRATIVE JUDGE POLK JUVENILE DIVISION DEPENDENCY/MENTAL HEALTH/RISK PROTECTION
POLK PROBATE DIVISION Judicial Assistant: Tammy Furlong
Judicial Assistant: Liz Medina (863) 534-6931; (863) 534-4373 (fax)
(863) 534-4910; (863) 534-7721 (fax) P.O. Box 9000, Drawer J167,
P.O. Box 9000, Drawer J157, Bartow 33831-9000
Bartow 33831-9000 Monday – Friday, Bartow
15 JOHN M. RADABAUGH JR ANGELA J. COWDEN
POLK CIVIL DIVISION ADMINISTRATIVE JUDGE
Judicial Assistant: Sally Utsey HIGHLANDS COUNTY Juvenile/Probate/
(863) 534-6963; (863) 534- 4454 (fax) Guardianship-Mental Health/Family Relief
P.O. Box 9000, Drawer J115, Judicial Assistant: Anita Reiley
Bartow 33831-9000 (863) 402-6617; (863) 402-6620(fax)
Monday – Friday, Bartow 430 South Commerce Avenue Sebring 33870
Monday – Friday, Sebring
F1 WILLIAM D. SITES VP MARK F. CARPANINI
POLK FELONY DIVISION POLK FELONY DIVISION (VOP)
Judicial Assistant: Wendy Watson Judicial Assistant: Lisa Pynes
(863) 534-4456; (863) 534-4495 (fax) (863) 534-4149; (863) 534-7724 (fax)
P.O. Box 9000, Drawer J147, P.O. Box 9000, Drawer J155,
Bartow 33831-9000 Bartow 33831-9000
Monday – Friday, Bartow Monday – Friday, Bartow
Exhibit E: 1-1.57
Amended 7-27-2020 (Effective 8-3-2020)
Judge Sec Judge
F2 MICHAEL P. MCDANIEL Polk County Courthouse
POLK FELONY DIVISION 255 North Broadway Ave., Bartow, FL 33830
Judicial Assistant: Julie Duffey Clerk (863) 534-4000
(863) 534-2505; (863) 534-4665 (fax)
P.O. Box 9000, Drawer J134, Highlands County Courthouse
Bartow 33831-9000 430 S. Commerce Ave., Sebring, FL 33870
Monday – Friday, Bartow Clerk (863) 402-6564County Judge (863) 402-6614; (863) 402-6930 (fax)
F3 DONALD G. JACOBSEN
POLK FELONY DIVISION Hardee County Courthouse
Judicial Assistant: Melanie Komorowski 417 W. Main St., Wauchula, FL 33873
(863) 534-4649; (863) 534-7783 (fax) Clerk (863) 773-4174
P.O. Box 9000, Drawer J107, County Judge (863) 773-3174; (863) 773-4165 (fax)
Bartow 33831-9000
Monday – Friday, Bartow Administrative Office of the Courts
P.O. Box 9000, Drawer J102, Bartow, FL 33831-9000
F4 J. KEVIN ABDONEY (863) 534-4686; (863) 534-4699 (fax)
ADMINISTRATIVE JUDGE
POLK FELONY DIVISION
Judicial Assistant: Cindy Stevens
(863) 534-6961; (863) 534-4094 (fax)
P.O. Box 9000, Drawer J165,
Bartow 33831-9000
Monday – Friday, Bartow
F5 LARRY HELMS
POLK FELONY DIVISION
Judicial Assistant: Babs Franck
(863) 534-6908; (863) 534-4454 (fax)
P.O. Box 9000, Drawer J172,
Bartow, FL 33831-9000
Monday – Friday, Bartow
F6 KEITH P. SPOTO
POLK FELONY DIVISION
Judicial Assistant: Joanna Delacerda
(863) 534-5862; (863) 534-5832 (fax)
P.O. Box 9000, Drawer J152,
Bartow 33831-9000
Monday – Friday, Bartow
F9 JALAL A. HARB
POLK FELONY DIVISION (CAPITAL)
Judicial Assistant: Cindy Sullivan
(863) 534-4077; (863) 534-4495 (fax)
P.O. Box 9000, Drawer J140,
Bartow 33831-9000
Monday – Friday, Bartow
Exhibit E: 1-1.57
Amended 7-27-2020 (Effective 8-3-2020)
COUNTY JUDGE JUDICIAL ASSISTANT/ADDRESSM0 Jennifer A. Swenson Cheryl Starling, Judicial Assistant
County Civil Phone: (863) 534-4962; Fax: (863) 534-4689
P.O. Box 9000, Drawer J162, Bartow, FL 33831-9000
MON TUES WED THUR FRI
BTW BTW BTW BTW BTW
L1 Hope M. Pattey
County Court Lakeland Phone: (863) 603-6637; Fax (863) 682-4253
930 E. Parker St., Lakeland, FL 33801
Phone: (863) 534-4650; Fax: (863) 534-4689
P.O. Box 9000, Drawer J171, Bartow, FL 33831-9000
MON TUES WED THUR FRI
LKD LKD LKD LKD LKD
M2 Lori A. Winstead
County Small Claims Phone: (863) 534-5820 Fax: (863) 534-2555
Evictions P.O. Box 9000, Drawer J160, Bartow, FL 33831-9000
MON TUES WED THUR FRI
BTW BTW BTW BTW BTW
W3 Bob Grode Angela Jones, Judicial Assistant
County Court Winter Haven Phone: (863) 401-2484; Fax: (863) 294-1949
3425 Lake Alfred Rd. Gill Jones Center Winter Haven, FL 33881
Phone: (863) 534-4643; Fax: (863) 534-7721
P.O. Box 9000, Drawer J101, Bartow, FL 33831-9000
MON TUES WED THUR FRI
WH WH WH WH WH
M4 Mary Catherine Green Cassie Aviles, Judicial Assistant
County Criminal Phone: (863) 534-4667; Fax: (863) 534-4024
P.O. Box 9000, Drawer J171, Bartow, FL 33831-9000
MON TUES WED THUR FRI
BTW BTW BTW BTW BTW
EXHIBIT FCOUNTY COURT CALENDAR
JULY 6, 2020 THROUGH JANUARY 3, 2021
Courtney Harrell, Judicial Assistant
Kerri Adams, Judicial Assistant
Exhibit F 1-1.57
Amended 7/27/2020 (Effective 8/3/2020)
COUNTY JUDGE JUDICIAL ASSISTANT/ADDRESSM5 Susan L. Barber
County Criminal Phone: (863) 534-6934; Fax: (863) 534-4024
P.O. Box 9000, Drawer J166, Bartow, FL 33831-9000
MON TUES WED THUR FRI
BTW BTW BTW BTW BTW
M6 Stacie L. Kaylor Caitlyn Clyatt, Judicial Assistant
County Criminal Phone: (863) 534-7704; Fax: (863) 534-4094
P.O. Box 9000, Drawer J118, Bartow, FL 33831-9000
MON TUES WED THUR FRI
BTW BTW BTW BTW BTW
M7 Robert E. Griffin Susan McAuley, Judicial Assistant
County Criminal Phone: (863) 534-4890; Fax: (863) 534-2555
P.O. Box 9000, Drawer J163, Bartow, FL 33831-9000
MON TUES WED THUR FRI
BTW BTW BTW BTW BTW
M8 David E. Stamey, Jr. Amanda Leatherwood, Judicial Assistant
Problem Solving Courts/VPJV/ Phone: (863) 534-7769; Fax: (863) 534-7722
Competency P.O. Box 9000, Drawer J136, Bartow, FL 33831-9000
MON TUES WED THUR FRI
BTW BTW BTW BTW BTW
M9 Robert G. Fegers Janice Sylvain, Judicial Assistant
Adm Judge/VOP/Pro-Se Sec 80 Phone: (863) 534-4088; Fax: (863) 534-4108
P.O. Box 9000, Drawer J129, Bartow, FL 33831-9000
MON TUES WED THUR FRI
BTW BTW BTW BTW BTW
David N. Horton Jean Graham, Judicial Assistant
Hardee County Court/RJ Hardee County Courthouse
Phone: (863) 773-3174; Fax: (863) 773-4165
417 West Main St., Suite 335, P.O. Box Drawer 1749
Wauchula, FL 33873
MON TUES WED THUR FRI
Leslie Carroll, Judicial Assistant
Wauchula
Exhibit F 1-1.57
Amended 7/27/2020 (Effective 8/3/2020)
COUNTY JUDGE JUDICIAL ASSISTANT/ADDRESSAnthony L. Ritenour Jessica LeConey, Judicial Assistant
Highlands County Court Highlands County Courthouse
Phone: (863) 402-6614; Fax: (863) 402-6930
430 South Commerce Avenue, Sebring, FL 33870
MON TUES WED THUR FRI
Lakeland Branch Courthouse: Judge's Office: (863) 603-6637; Clerk: (863) 534-4000
930 East Parker St.
Lakeland, FL 33801
Winter Haven Branch Courthouse: Judge's Office: (863) 401-2484; Clerk: (863) 534-4000
3425 Lake Alfred Rd. Gill Jones Center,
Winter Haven, FL 33881
Sebring
Exhibit F 1-1.57
Amended 7/27/2020 (Effective 8/3/2020)