IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, SIXTH JUDICIAL
CIRCUIT
IN AND FOR
ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 2009-082 PA/PI-CIR
RE: APPOINTMENT
OF AN ADDITIONAL GENERAL MAGISTRATE
In order to approve an additional
general magistrate, it is hereby
ORDERED:
1. The
following person is hereby appointed General Magistrate for the Sixth Judicial
Circuit, in and for Pasco and Pinellas Counties, Florida, pursuant to Fla. R.
Civ. P. 1.490, Fla. Prob. R. 5.697, Fla. R. Juv. P. 8.257 and 8.625(h), Fla.
Fam. L. R. P. 12.490, section 394.467, Florida Statutes, section 397.681,
Florida Statutes, section 744.369(2), Florida Statutes, section 984.151,
Florida Statutes, and any other statutory or rule provision authorizing the
appointment of a general magistrate or a general master. The following person is also hereby appointed
Child Support Enforcement Hearing Officer pursuant to Fla. Fam. L. R. P. 12.491
for the Sixth Judicial Circuit, in and for
a. Sharon Lee Mahoney Gallagher
2. A General Magistrate shall:
a. Take
the oath of office required of officers by the Constitution of the State of
b. Perform duties in accordance with in and for Pasco and Pinellas Counties, Florida, pursuant to Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.490; Fla. Fam. L. R. P. 12.490 & 12.492; section 984.151, Florida Statutes, and any other statutory or rule provision authorizing the appointment of a general magistrate, applicable Rules of Court, the Code of Judicial Conduct, and as provided herein.
c. Be a member in good standing of The Florida Bar.
d. Serve at the pleasure of the Chief Judge.
e. Serve without posting a bond.
3. A child support enforcement hearing officer shall:
a. Perform duties in accordance with Fla. Fam. L. R. P. 12.491, other applicable Rules of Court, the Code of Judicial Conduct, statutes and as provided herein.
b. Consider Title IV-D and non-Title IV-D proceedings subject to funding requirements.
c. Be a member in good standing of The Florida Bar.
d. Serve at the pleasure of the Chief Judge and a majority of the circuit judges in the circuit.
e. Serve without posting a bond.
4. The General Magistrate and hearing
officer may take testimony and establish a record by electronic means. The
record will be made, retained, and destroyed in accordance with Rule of
Judicial Administration 2.430 and administrative orders governing court
reporting in this circuit.
5. If the recording is transcribed, either in whole or part, when necessary for an appeal or for further use in the trial court, the court-employed or contract court reporters shall be utilized for such transcribing unless otherwise provided in administrative orders governing court reporting in this circuit.
DONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Clearwater, Pinellas County, Florida, this _____ day of December 2009.
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J. Thomas McGrady, Chief Judge
cc: All
Pinellas Judges
The
Honorable Bernie
The
Honorable Bob Dillinger, Public Defender
The Honorable Ken Burke, Clerk of
the Circuit Court, Pinellas County
Jackson Flyte, Regional Counsel
Suzanne M. Mucklow, Executive Director, Pinellas County Clerk’s Office
Julie M. Janssen, Superintendent, Pinellas County Schools
Pamela Needham, Contract Manager, Juvenile Welfare Board of Pinellas County
Patricia Gerard, Vice President Pinellas Programs, Family Resources
Elizabeth Turner, Pinellas County Schools
Laurie A. Dart, Staff Attorney, Pinellas County Schools
Gay Inskeep, Trial Courts Administrator
Sharon Lee Mahoney Gallagher, Esquire
Bar Associations, Pasco and Pinellas
Counties
Law Libraries, Pasco and Pinellas Counties
OATH OF OFFICE
“I DO SOLEMNLY SWEAR THAT I WILL SUPPORT, PROTECT, AND DEFEND THE CONSTITUTION AND GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES AND OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA; THAT I AM DULY QUALIFIED TO HOLD OFFICE UNDER THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE; AND THAT I WILL WELL AND FAITHFULLY PERFORM THE DUTIES OF GENERAL MAGISTRATE FOR THE SIXTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR PASCO AND PINELLAS COUNTIES, FLORIDA ON WHICH I AM NOW ABOUT TO ENTER.
SO HELP ME GOD.”
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SHARON LEE MAHONEY GALLAGHER
STATE OF
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this day of ___________, 2009 by Sharon Lee Mahoney Gallagher, General Magistrate for the Sixth Judicial Circuit, who is personally known to me or who produced ____________________________ as identification and who did take an oath.
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Judge or Notary