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Judges and Magistrates from across the Circuit put on their tropical attire and gathered at Imperial Golf Club for the Collier County Bar Association’s Annual DCA Dinner, honoring the annual visit of the Sixth District Court of Appeal!
Our Collier County mediation team joined Collier County Judge Michael Brown for a photo recognizing Mediation and Arbitration Week. Thank you for helping people find common ground and resolve disputes throughout the year!
Our Judicial Assistants represented the Twentieth Judicial Circuit in Jacksonville! ⚖️
Four of our JA’s attended this year’s Judicial Assistants Conference, doubling our circuit’s participation from 2025!
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ALT Four women standing in front of a sign that says AJA and a scales of Justice. They are all smiling and facing the camera.
Our Charlotte County Veterans Treatment Court mentor team is growing! 🇺🇸
Please join us in welcoming two new mentors….bringing the program to six mentors supporting six participants. 👏
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NOTICE 📣 The Glades County Courthouse will be closed from Fri., Oct. 9 - Mon., Oct. 12 while the building is fumigated. First Appearance will be held by Judge Ostrov via Zoom from Hendry County. An Order To Extend Time Periods will be requested once the courthouse reopens.
Circuit Judges Kimberly Bocelli, James Stewart and Gil Perez recently attended the 2026 Florida Children and Families Summit in Orlando, where professionals from across the state came together to strengthen efforts to support the well-being of Florida’s children and families.
COURT CLOSURE ALERT 📣The Courts of the 20th Judicial Circuit will be closed Monday, Sept. 21, in observance of Yom Kippur. Court will be back in session on Tuesday, Sept. 22.
The Lee Co. and Hendry Co. Drug Court programs have earned full certification from Florida’s Problem-Solving Court Program demonstrating compliance with the state’s best practice standards.
The certification is valid from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2029.
Congratulations!
A well-deserved sendoff for Circuit Judge Ramiro Mañalich! 🎉⚖️
Judges, court staff, colleagues and friends recently gathered in Collier County to celebrate the retirement of Judge Mañalich after more than two decades on the bench.
COURT CLOSURE ALERT 📣 Twentieth Judicial Circuit Courts will be closed on Monday September 7th, 2026 for Labor Day. We will see you on Tuesday, September 8th, 2026 when we re-open. Have a safe and happy weekend!
👏 Three more graduates from Collier's Mental Health Court!
Presided over by Collier Co. Judge Deborah Cunningham, the program combines treatment, accountability, and support to help participants address underlying mental health challenges.
Learn more: ca.cjis20.org/Programs/Probl…
Taking the bench are two new judges to the 20th Judicial Circuit! Please join us in welcoming Circuit Judge James Chandler and Lee County Judge Kristan Burns.
Both judges will begin their service on August 24. Congratulations!
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ALT A fancy yellow and blue graphic with the picture of a man smiling and it say James Chandler in script. The seal of the 20th circuit is also displayed.
ALT A fancy yellow and blue graphic with the picture of a woman with blond hair and a black jacket smiling and it say Kristan Burns in script. The seal of the 20th circuit is also displayed.
A courtroom is one of the best places to learn about the justice system. ⚖️🤩
We were excited to welcome students from Bandera de Cristo Church to the Lee County Justice Center for a mock trial and Q&A with Lee Circuit Judge Rachael Loukonen.
Our county judges recently joined colleagues from across Florida at the annual Conference of County Court Judges!
The conference provides county judges from all 67 counties with opportunities for continuing judicial education on issues affecting Florida's courts.
Lee County Judge Tara P. Paluck presented Chief Justice Award for Judicial Excellence: floridabar.org/the-florida-b…
Congratulations! Lee County Judge Tara P. Paluck is the @flcourts 2026 county court recipient of the Chief Justice Award for Judicial Excellence. The award was presented to Judge Paluck during the annual education program of the Conference of County Court Judges of Florida.
Inside this issue...
A look back at six months of service, collaboration, and milestones across the Twentieth Judicial Circuit.
Check out the latest edition of the Circuit Times!
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Lee County Judge Javier Pacheco is spending part of his summer mentoring three interns as they get a behind-the-scenes look at the courts. From observing hearings to learning how the judicial system works, they're seeing the important work that happens in our courthouse!
Hendry County Judge Robert Ostrov recently welcomed students from the Caloosa Creativity Camp to the Courthouse for a look at the judicial system. Students toured the courthouse, asked thoughtful questions about the courts and took part in a mock trial.
