IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, SIXTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT

IN AND FOR PASCO AND PINELLAS COUNTIES, FLORIDA

ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 2008-005 PA/PI-CIR

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RE: INCAPACITY AND GUARDIANSHIP CASES AND GUARDIAN ADVOCATE PROCEEDINGS - APPOINTMENT OF ATTORNEY

The Regional Counsel has notified the court that the office is ready to receive appointments in guardianship cases in Pasco County.

Administrative Order 2007-103 also needs to be amended to clarify its application to proceedings filed pursuant to section 393.12, Florida Statutes. Accordingly,

IT IS ORDERED:

1. The provisions of Administrative Order 2007-103 apply in both Pasco and Pinellas Counties.

2. Guardian Advocate proceedings filed pursuant to section 393.12, Florida Statutes, are governed by Chapter 744 and accordingly the provisions in Administrative Order 2007-103 apply to such proceedings.

All other terms and conditions of Administrative Order 2007-103 remain in full force and effect.

DONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Clearwater, Pinellas County, Florida this day ______ of February 2008.

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Robert J. Morris, Jr., Chief Judge

cc: All Judges

The Honorable Bernie McCabe, State Attorney

The Honorable Bob Dillinger, Public Defender

The Honorable Ken Burke, Clerk of the Circuit Court, Pinellas County

The Honorable Jed Pittman, Clerk of the Circuit Court, Pasco County

Carol Heath, Executive Director, Pinellas County Clerk’s Office

Debbie Gay, Assistant Court Services Director, Pasco County Clerk’s Office

Gay L. Inskeep, Trial Courts Administrator

Jackson S. Flyte, Office of Regional Counsel

Kerry L. Rice, Senior Deputy Court Administrator, Pasco County

Bar Associations, Pasco and Pinellas Counties

Law Libraries, Pasco and Pinellas Counties