The Fort Myers and Tampa divisions are closed from Tuesday, September 27 through Thursday, September 29 due to Hurricane Ian.
The Ocala and Orlando divisions are closed Wednesday and Thursday. CM/ECF remains available. The website will be updated if additional closures are required.
Court closures due to Hurricane Ian: The Fort Myers and Tampa divisions are closed Tuesday, September 27 through Thursday, September 29. The Ocala and Orlando divisions are closed Wednesday and Thursday. The Jacksonville division is closed Wednesday at 2pm through Friday.
The Fort Myers division will be closed through at least Friday, October 7. All in-person proceedings scheduled to occur the week of October 3 in the Fort Myers courthouse have been postponed. Most telephone and zoom hearings scheduled in Fort Myers cases have also been postponed. Check the individual case docket for more information. If you have a time-sensitive matter, contact the Tampa division clerk's office.
The Fort Myers division will be closed through Friday, October 14. All in-person proceedings scheduled to occur the week of October 10 in the Fort Myers courthouse have been postponed. Most telephone and zoom hearings scheduled in Fort Myers cases have also been postponed. Check the individual case docket for more information. If you have a time-sensitive matter, contact the Tampa division clerk's office.
The Jacksonville, Ocala, Orlando, and Tampa divisions are closed on Thursday, November 10, 2022 due to Tropical Storm Nicole. CM/ECF remains available.
Effective November 7, 2022, lawyers are required to use CM/ECF to file sealed documents. Click here for more information, including a training video with CLE credit.
The clerk's office in Fort Myers, Jacksonville, Orlando, and Tampa will be closed on Friday, November 25, 2022. Contact the Ocala Division clerk’s office if you are in need of court services (in any of the divisions) on Friday, November 25.
Citizens in the Tampa area are being targeted by phone calls threatening arrest for failing to comply with federal jury service. These messages are fraudulent and not connected with the court. Do not provide any personal or financial information to these callers. The U.S. Marshals Service and FBI are urging people to report these scams to their local FBI office. Click here to read the U.S. Marshals Service press release for more information.
