Florida Florida Statutes

§ 26.56 — Residual jurisdiction for abolished courts

FS § 26.56Ch. 26

Statute text

(1)If any court is abolished and a proceeding had in it is not transferred to another court, the circuit court for the county where the court formerly existed shall have jurisdiction over any further proceedings in the same manner as though the proceeding had been originally pending in the circuit court.

(2)Additional proceedings in the circuit court shall be commenced by filing the appropriate motion, pleading, or paper that would have been filed in the abolished court. The circuit court may require the custodian of the records ds of the state, excluding retired judges practicing law.

(2)The conference shall annually elect a chair. The chair shall call all meetings and appoint committees to effectuate the purposes of the conference.

(3)The conference shall operate according to the Rules of Judicial Administration adopted by the Supreme Court. The responsibilities of the conference include:(a) Considering and making recommendations concerning the betterment of the judicial system of the state and its various parts;

(b)Considering and making recommendations concerning the improvement of rules and methods of procedure and practice in the several courts;

(c)Reporting to the Supreme Court its findings and recommendations under this subsection; and

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Legislative history

s. 1, ch. 59-273; s. 1, ch. 72-49; s. 1, ch. 73-299; s. 2, ch. 84-254; s. 114, ch. 95-147; s. 9, ch. 2014-182.