Judicial Management Council

The Judicial Management Council is a focused advisory body that the assists the chief justice and the Supreme Court. The Council is charged, among other responsibilities, with identifying and evaluating information that would assist in improving the performance and effectiveness of the judicial branch.

Authority

Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.225.

Administrative Orders

In re: Judicial Management Council, Fla. Admin Order No. AOSC24-41 (July 15, 2024).

In re: Judicial Management Council, Fla. Admin Order No. AOSC22-40 (Aug. 12, 2022).

Long-Range Strategic Plan

• The Council assists the Supreme Court in developing and monitoring the judicial branch’s Long-Range Strategic Plan. See 2022-2027 Long-Range Strategic Plan.

Current Workgroups

• Workgroup on Vexatious Litigants
  • The workgroup recommended improvements to the Florida Vexatious Litigant Law and drafted rule and statutory amendments addressing the public disclosure of improper matter stricken from noncriminal court filings that would defame and harm individuals. See Final Report and Recommendations (Sept. 6, 2024). The workgroup’s term expires on June 30, 2025.

• Workgroup on Judicial Practices in the Trial Courts
  • The workgroup developed (1) templates for judicial practices and procedures, (2) best practices for judicial office communications, and (3) best practices for adequate hearing time availability. See Final Report and Recommendations (Sept. 26, 2024). The workgroup’s term expires on October 31, 2025.

• Workgroup on Uncontested Probate Proceedings
  • The workgroup is charged with making recommendations to redesign and improve the efficiency and effectiveness of this state’s processes and procedures for uncontested probate proceedings. The workgroup’s term expires on May 1, 2026.

Previous Workgroups

• Workgroup on Improved Resolution of Civil Cases
  • The workgroup developed recommendations to implement differentiated case management in civil cases. See Final Report (Nov. 15, 2021). The Florida Supreme Court made a series of phased referrals to further refine and study the workgroup’s recommendations via In re: Report and Recommendations of the Workgroup on Improved Resolution of Civil Cases, SC2022-0122 (Fla. 2023). To date, the Florida Supreme Court has approved many of the workgroup’s recommendations through the following opinions:
    • In re: Amendments to Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.510 and New Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.202, 386 So. 3d 117 (Fla. 2024).
    • In re: Amendments to Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, 386 So. 3d 497 (Fla. 2024).
    • In re: Amendments to Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.510 And New Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.202, 397 So. 3d 1018 (Fla. 2024).
    • In re: Amendments to Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, No. SC2023-0962, 49 Fla. L. Weekly S289, 2024 WL 4983566 (Fla. Dec. 5, 2024).

• Workgroup on Trial Court Technology Strategies
  • The workgroup developed recommendations for funding and enhancing trial court technology. The Supreme Court approved the workgroup’s final report and made a series of referrals to implement the workgroup’s recommendations. See Final Report and Recommendations (May 3, 2023).

The Innovations & Outreach Unit supports the Judicial Management Council. For more information, please contact Dustin Metz at metzd@rrmbaojie.com.