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MDFL - U.S. District Court Policy Change Effective January 2, 2013

Effective January 2, 2013, the District Clerk of Court's Offices for the Middle District of Florida will no longer accept personal checks for any type of payment. Law firms may continue to remit payments using their business checks. The FLMD Clerk's Office will only accept cash, money orders, certified bank checks and cashier's checks beginning January 2, 2013.

ATTORNEY ADMISSIONS

For division-specific attorney admissions information, please click one of the links below:

2013 CEREMONIES
PLEASE NOTE:
The admission fee has been changed to $191 effective November 1, 2011

Jacksonville Division
         
 

PLEASE NOTE: The Jacksonville Division no longer accepts paper applications.

 Please click here to view and register for Jacksonville ceremonies

         
Ocala Division
 

The deadline for receipt of admission applications is seven days prior to the ceremony date.

 

 

     
  April 17 11:00 a.m Magistrate Philip Lammens  
  August 14 11:00 a.m. Magistrate Philip Lammens  
  December 11 11:00 a.m. Magistrate Philip Lammens  
 
Orlando Division

The deadline for receipt of admission applications is the 20th of each month, for admission at the following month's ceremony. Applications received after that date will be processed for the next scheduled ceremony. Only counsel who have received confirmation from the Attorney Admissions Clerk to attend a ceremony will be admitted that day. Counsel are reminded to bring their admission fee of $191.00 on the day of the ceremony. Be advised that the presiding judge is subject to change. Attorneys should verify where to report when they arrive at the Courthouse.

 

 
January 3
9:30 a.m. Magistrate Karla R. Spaulding  
 
February 7
9:30 a.m. Magistrate David A. Baker  
 
March 7
9:30 a.m. Magistrate Gregory J. Kelly  
 
April 4
9:30 a.m. Magistrate David A. Baker  
 
May 2
9:30 a.m. Magistrate Gregory J. Kelly  
 
June 6
9:30 a.m. Magistrate David A. Baker  
 
July 11
9:30 a.m. Magistrate Thomas B. Smith  
 
August 1
9:30 a.m. Magistrate David A. Baker  
 
September 5
9:30 a.m. Magistrate Thomas B. Smith  
 
October 3
9:30 a.m. Magistrate Karla R. Spaulding  
 
November 7
9:30 a.m. Magistrate Thomas B. Smith  
 
December 5
9:30 a.m. Magistrate Karla R. Spaulding  
         
Tampa Division
         
 

PLEASE NOTE: Tampa Attorney Admission applications are to be submitted electronically; the Tampa Division will no longer accept paper applications after February 28, 2013.

 Please click here to view and register for Tampa ceremonies

         
Ft. Myers
       
Cut-off Date for App
 
January 8
1:30 p.m. Magistrate Sheri Polster Chappell
December 28, 2012
  February 19 1:30 p.m. Magistrate Sheri Polster Chappell February 9
  March 19 1:30 p.m. Magistrate Sheri Polster Chappell March 9
  April 9 1:30 p.m. Magistrate Douglas Frazier March 31
  May 7 1:30 p.m. Magistrate Douglas Frazier April 27
  June 18 1:30 p.m. Magistrate Douglas Frazier May 25
  July 9 1:30 p.m. Magistrate Sheri Polster Chappell June 30
  August 6 1:30 p.m. Magistrate Sheri Polster Chappell July 28
  September 17 1:30 p.m. Magistrate Sheri Polster Chappell September 7
  October 8 1:30 p.m. Magistrate Douglas Frazier September 28
  November 5 1:30 p.m. Magistrate Douglas Frazier October 27
  December 3 1:30 p.m. Magistrate Douglas Frazier November 23

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