Our newsroom serves as a resource for news from and about and for the Escambia-Santa Rosa Bar Association as well as news items pertinent to the legal community.
October 25, 2021 JNC Annouces Applicants and Interview Schedule
October 18, 2021 JNC Extends Deadline for Applications
September 29. 2021 JNC, First Judicial Circuit -- Public Notice of Court Vacancy
September 28, 2021 Invitation to the the Investiture of The Honorable Barry E. Dickson, Jr.
September 28, 2021 JNC Public Notice Announcing Nominees for Circuit Court Judge
September 21, 2021 Changes to Escambia County Clerk's Operations
September 21, 2021 Public Notice -- Applications being accepted for Full-Time U.S. Magistrate Judge Position
September 15, 2021 Notice of Applicants for Cicuit Court Judge and Interview Schedule -- JNC, First Judicial Circuit
August 26, 2021 AO 2021-27 CERTIFICATION OF PROCESS SERVERS
August 25, 2021 ECAD 2021-04 JUDICIAL ASSIGNMENTS JUDGE DAVID J. OBERLIESEN
August 19, 2021 JNC Notice of Circuit Court Vacancy
August 16, 2021 AO 2021-24 RE: CIRCUIT ONE FIRST STEP, INC
August 4, 2021 AO 2021-22 COVID-19 HEALTH AND SAFETY PROTOCOLS AND OPERATIONAL MEASURES
August 3, 2021 AO 2021-21 APPOINTMENT OF CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT HEARING OFFICER CHRISTOPHER A. FERRY
August 2, 2021 Invitation to the Investiture of The Honorable Clifton A. Drake
August 1, 2021 Invitation to the Investiture of The Honorable David J. Oberliesen
July 22, 2021 FIRST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT JUDICIAL NOMINATING COMMISSION - PUBLIC NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING
July 22, 2021 AO 2021-19 CREATION OF CIRCUIT COURT DIV B AND ESCAMBIA COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT JUDICIAL ASSIGNMENTS EFFECTIVE JAN 3 2022
June 21, 2021 AD 2021-03 SUBMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION REQUIREMENTS FOR ORDERS IN CIVIL PROCEEDINGS
June 14, 2021 AO 2021-17 COVID-19 HEALTH AND SAFETY PROTOCOLS AND UPDATED OPERATIONAL MEASURES
June 10, 2021 AO 2021-16 JUDICIAL ASSINGMENT APPOINTMENT OF FIRST JUDIICIAL CIRCUIT ADMINISTRATIVE JUDGES
April 1, 2021 - 2021 Liberty Bell Award Nominations Form
March 24, 2021 - JUDICIAL NOMINATING COMMISSION, FIRST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT - NOTICE OF ANNOUNCING NOMINEES FOR ESCAMBIA COUNTY COURT JUDGE
March 22, 2021 - #MemberMonday Lauren A. Merritt
March 15, 2021 - #MemberMonday Stephanie Taylor
March 12, 2021 - JUDICIAL NOMINATING COMMISSION, FIRST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT - NOTICE OF APPLICANTS FOR CIRCUIT COURT JUDGE AND INTERVIEW SCHEDULE
March 8, 2021 - #MemberMonday Ashley Marie Armstrong
March 1, 2021 - #MemberMonday Daniel P. Saba
February 26, 2021 - FIRST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT JUDICIAL NOMINATING COMMISSION - NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING
February 25, 2021 - AO2021-05 APPOINTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE JUDGE CIRCUITWIDE SANTA ROSA COUNTY 2021-2023
February 22, 2021 - #MemberMonday Christopher Klotz
February 8, 2021 - #MemberMonday Daniel E. Harrell
February 4, 2021 - JUDICIAL NOMINATING COMMISSION, FIRST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT - NOTICE OF CIRCUIT COURT VACANCIES
February 1, 2021 - #MemberMonday Robert C. Allen
January 25, 2021 - #MemberMonday T. Andrew Marks
January 15, 2021 - AO2021-01 TRANSFER OF PENDING APPEALS FROM THE CIRCUIT COURT TO THE FIRST DISTRICT COURT OF APPEALS
January 14, 2021 - Temporary Operations Change - First Judicial Circuit Court
January 13, 2021 - Fred Levin's Obituary
January 11, 2021 - #MemberMonday J. Donovan Whibbs
January 6, 2021 - Recodification of City of Pensacola Code of Ordinances - 2020
January 4, 2021 - #MemberMonday Stephen B. Shell
January 4, 2021 - AO2020-43 JUDICIAL ASSIGNMENT CIRCUIT/COUNTY
January 4, 2021 -AO2020-42 JUDICIAL ASSIGNMENT COUNTY/CIRCUIT
January 4, 2021 - AO2020-39 COURT HOLIDAY CLOSURES FOR 2022
December 30, 2020 - Notice of Change to Attorney Filing of Proposed Orders
December 28, 2020 - #MemberMonday Bobby J. Bradford
December 15, 2020 - AMENDED 2020-40 TRANSFER OF PENDING APPEALS FROM THE CIRCUIT COURT TO THE DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL
December 14, 2020 - #MemberMonday William K. Thames
December 7, 2020 - #MemberMonday Michelle A. Olliff
December 3, 2020 - SRCAD2020-03 SRC Circuit Division Assignments
December 2, 2020 - 2020-41 Judicial Assignment of Senior Judges 2021
November 30, 2020 - #MemberMonday Steven D. Jurnovoy
November 23, 2020 - #MemberMonday Alfred J. Lojo
November 16, 2020 - #MemberMonday Nathan C. Bess
November 6, 2020 - Directory Specialty Listing Form – indicating Board Certifications & Areas of Practice
November 6, 2020 - Directory Mediation Listing Form
November 6, 2020 - Directory Other State Admissions Form
November 6, 2020 - Additional Directory Order Form
November 5, 2020 - Mentoring Town Hall for Voluntary Bars and the Young Lawyers Division
October 26, 2020 - #MemberMonday Gary W. Huston
October 23, 2020 - Manna General Food Drive Items October 2020
October 22, 2020 - SRCAD 2020-02, Order Vacating Administrative Directive 2005-03
October 19, 2020 - #MemberMonday R. John Westberry
October 12, 2020 - #MemberMonday Gregory P. Fayard
October 9, 2020 - ECAD 2020-09 JUDICIAL ASSIGNMENT - DIVISION 4 - BARRY E. DICKSON JR
October 7, 2020 - Administrative Order 2020-38 COVID-19 SUMMONING OF JURORS AND EXCUSAL POSTPONEMENT PROCESS
October 5, 2020 - Administrative Order No. AOSC20-88 In Re: Emergency Request to Extend Time Periods Under All Florida Rules of Procedure for Santa Rosa County in the First Judicial Circuit
October 5, 2020 - Administrative Order No. AOSC20-86 In Re: Emergency Request to Extend Time Periods Under All Florida Rules of Procedure for Okaloosa and Walton Counties in the First Judicial Circuit
September 11, 2020 - ESAD 2020-08 COVID-19 Pandemic Escambia County Phase 2 Operations
September 3, 2020 - AO2020-35 COVID-19 Resumption of Full Phase 2 Operations and Employee Screening Policy
August 28, 2020 - Administrative Order No. 2020-34 Phase 2 - Summoning of Jurors and Excusal/Posteponement Process
August 27, 2020 - 2020-2021 ESRBA Membership Renewal Form
August 18, 2020 - Administrative Order No. 2020-31 -- Standing Family Law Order
August 13, 2020 - Destigmatizing Substance Abuse and Mental Health Issues
August 13, 2020 - JUDICIAL NOMINATING COMMISSION, FIRST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT - NOTICE OF ANNOUNCING NOMINEES FOR ESCAMBIA COUNTY COURT JUDGE
August 10, 2020 - #MemberMonday J. Nixon Daniel, III
August 5, 2020 - JUDICIAL NOMINATING COMMISSION FIRST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT -- NOTICE OF APPLICANTS FOR CIRCUIT COURT JUDGE AND INTERVIEW SCHEDULE
August 3, 2020 - #MemberMonday Kim Skievaski
July 27, 2020 - #MemberMonday Lucian Hodges
July 20, 2020 - #MemberMonday H. Bart Fleet
July 17, 2020 - 2020-26 AMENDED COMPREHENSIVE COVID19 PHASE 2 OPERATIONAL PLAN FOR THE 1ST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
July 16, 2020 - FIRST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT JUDICIAL NOMINATING COMMISSION -- NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING
July 13, 2020 - #MemberMonday Kenenth R. Fountain
July 6, 2020 - #MemberMonday Bridget Graham
June 30, 2020 - ESAD2020-07 Escambia County Judicial Rotation - Division Q and Division IV
June 30, 2020 - Notice of County Court Vacancy
June 25, 2020 - JNC Annual Meeting
June 11, 2020 - William S. Meador Award Nominations
June 5, 2020 - 2020-22 COVID-19 PHASE II TRANSITION OPERATIONAL PLAN FOR THE FIRST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
June 5, 2020 - 2020-21 COVID-19 PHASE II TRANSITION PLAN FOR THE FIRST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
June 3, 2020 - INVITATION TO APPLY FOR 2020 VALUE ADJUSTMENT BOARD SPECIAL MAGISTRATE SANTA ROSA COUNTY, FLORIDA
June 3, 2020 - SANTA ROSA COUNTY PUBLIC NOTICE COUNSEL TO THE VALUE ADJUSTMENT BOARD (VAB)
June 2, 2020 - Enhanced Screening for COVID-19 to be Implemented for Escambia County and Santa Rosa County Courthouses
June 1, 2020 - SRCAD 2020-01, Courthouse Entry
May 22, 2020 - Escambia County AD2020-05 Courtroom Operations Beginning June 1, 2020
May 19, 2020 - Best Practices Guidlines
May 13, 2020 - Ad for VAB Counsel
May 13, 2020 - Ad for Special Magistrate
April 27, 2020 - FY2020-2021 CONFLICT COUNSEL APPLICATION
April 27, 2020 - FY2020-2021 CONFLICT COUNSEL APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
April 16, 2020 - JNC Notice of Nominees
April 8, 2020 - ESAD 2020-04 ESCAMBIA COUNTY MISSION CRITICAL COURT PROCEEDINGS EXTENTION
April 8, 2020 - 2020-16 COVID-19 EXTENDING AO2020-08/09/11/12 ESSENTIAL AND CRITICAL TRIAL COURT PROCEESINGS
April 6, 2020 - #MemberMonday Rebecca D. Gilliland
April 6, 2020 - 2020-15 COVID-19 TEMP OMNIBUS ORDER IN DELINQ. CASES REGARDING OTTIC-FTA CUSTODY ORDERS
April 6, 2020 - 2020-14 ESTABLISHMENT OF AN ALTERNATIVE SANCTIONS PROGRAMS FOR FELONY OFFENDERS
April 6, 2020 - 2020-13 COVID-19 TEMPORARY EXTENSION FOR FILING OF ANNUAL ACCOUNTINGS
April 2, 2020 - Resources to Share
April 1, 2020 - AD2020-03 Escambia County Critical Mission Court Proceedings
April 1, 2020 - JUDICIAL NOMINATING COMMISSION, FIRST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT-- NOTICE OF APPLICANTS FOR CIRCUIT COURT JUDGE AND INTERVIEW SCHEDULE
March 31, 2020 - AO 2020-12 Administration of Cases in Which Defendant Arrested on Warrant from Another Jurisdiction
March 31, 2020 - AO 2020-11 Additional Procedures for Criminal Competency Hearings
March 30, 2020 - A Zoom Trial Guide
March 27, 2020 - 5 Things to Help Stop the Spread of Coronavirus
March 25, 2020 - ESRBA's COVID-19 Continuity of Operations Plan – Phase 2
March 23, 2020 - 2020-09 COVID-19 PANDEMIC – EMERGENCY PROCEDURES FOR VISITATION IN DEPENDENCY CASES
March 23, 2020 - ESAD 2020-02 MISSION CRITICAL COURT PROCEEDINGS
March 23, 2020 - WAL COVID-19 Essential and Critical Trial Court Proceedings Plan
March 23, 2020 - Admin Dir Walton County
March 23, 2020 - SRC Essential Functions Plan Memo to Chief Judge March 20, 202003202020104314
March 23, 2020 - OCAD2020-03 s-block
March 23, 2020 - OCAD2020-02 s-block
March 20, 2020 - The Coronavirus Outbreak is a Referendum on Virtual Practice: How Quickly Can Your Law Firm Get Up to Speed?
March 20, 2020 - ESRBA's Responce to COVID-19
March 20, 2020 - Administrative Order No. 2020-08
March 19, 2020 - FIRST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT JUDICIAL NOMINATING COMMISSION PUBLIC NOTICE OF EXTENSION & NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING
March 18, 2020 - AO2020-07 PANDEMIC EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
March 17, 2020 - COVID-19 Precautionary Measures
March 9, 2020 - #MemberMonday Matthew P. Massey
March 6, 2020 - NOTICE OF CIRCUIT COURT VACANCY
March 2, 2020 - #MemberMonday Earlynn Stillwell
February 24, 2020 - #MemberMonday M. Melissa Smith
February 10, 2020 - #MemberMonday Charles F. James IV
February 3, 2020 - #MemberMonday Kenneth L. Brooks, Jr.
January 13, 2020 - #MemberMonday Robert R. Kimmel
January 6, 2020 - #MemberMonday Margaret Stopp
December 30, 2019 - #MemberMonday Timothy A, Weaver
December 16, 2019 - #MemberMonday Alexis Kessler
December 2, 2019 - #MemberMonday C. Phil Hall
November 26, 2019 - SRCAD 2019-04, RE-OPENING OF CLOSED FAMILY LAW CASES
November 11, 2019 - #MemberMonday John A. Campbell
November 1, 2019 - FIRST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COURT APPOINTED ATTORNEY APPLICATION
November 1, 2019 - FIRST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COURT APPOINTED ATTORNEY APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
October 28, 2019 - #MemberMonday Shannan D. de Jesus
October 23, 2019 - YLD Technology Roadshow on November 1
October 22, 2019 - Recent Appellate Cases with Terence Gross
October 7, 2019 - #MemberMonday H.E. "Ed" Ellis, Jr.
September 30, 2019 - #MemberMonday Thomas F. Condon
September 26, 2019 - SRCAD2019-03, Submission and Distribution Requirements for Orders in Civil Proceedings
September 19, 2019 - #MemberMonday Marlon White
August 28, 2019 - NWFPA Seminar
August 26, 2019 - #MemberMonday Wyndi L. Wheaton
August 19, 2019 - #MemberMonday J. Nevin Shaffer, Jr.
July 29, 2019 - #MemberMonday Luke R. VanFleteren
July 23, 2019 - Invitation to the Investiture of the Honorable Charles P. Young
July 22, 2019 - #MemberMonday Robert Blanchard
July 17, 2019 - The Escambia-Santa Rosa Bar Association Installs 2019-2020 Leadership and Presents Awards
July 17, 2019 - #MemberMonday Mike Papantonio
July 7, 2019 - Invitation to the Investiture of US Magistrate Judge Hope T. Cannon
June 21, 2019 - William S. Meador Award Nominations
June 20, 2019 - Community Service Award Nominations
June 17, 2019 - #MemberMonday John E. Jarvis
June 6, 2019 - Santa Rosa County VALUE ADJUSTMENT BOARD SPECIAL MAGISTRATE
June 6, 2019 - Santa Rosa County COUNSEL TO THE VALUE ADJUSTMENT BOARD
June 3, 2019 - APPLICANTS FOR SPECIAL MAGISTRATE
June 3, 2019 - APPLICANTS FOR COUNSEL TO THE VALUE ADJUSTMENT BOARD
June 3, 2019 - #MemberMonday Roderic G. Magie
May 28, 2019 - Invitation / Investiture of the Honorable Jeffery L. Burns
May 20, 2019 - First District Court of Appeal / Oral Arguments
May 6, 2019 - #MemberMonday Cecily M. Parker
May 2, 2019 - First District Court of Appeal / Oral Arguments
April 25, 2019 - Florida Bar President Michelle Suskauer to speak at the Escambia-Santa Rosa Bar Association meeting May 9
April 25, 2019 - Escambia-Santa Rosa Bar Association to host Law Week 2019 May 13-19
April 22, 2019 - #MemberMonday--William A. Bond
April 18, 2019 - The First Judicial Circuit and Escambia County Sheriff’s Office, will conduct an active shooter exercise on Friday, April 26, 2019
April 12, 2019 - JNC Convenes and Applicant Interviews
April 12, 2019 - #MemberMonday--Michael S. Burtt
April 1, 2019 - #MemberMonday--Preston J. Forshee
March 25, 2019 - #MemberMonday--Charles Schuster
March 25, 2019 - 1st Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission
March 18, 2019 - #MemberMonday--David A. Carroll
March 11, 2019 - #MemberMonday--Douglas Alan Bates
February 5, 2019 - Lawyers Applicants Sought for Florida Board of Bar Examiners
February 5, 2019 - Committee Seeks Members of Public for Board of Bar Examiners Seat
February 4, 2019 - Escambia-Santa Rosa Bar Association's Young Lawyers Division Awarded Grants
January 18, 2019 - The Florida Bar Board of Governors report and update at the Escambia-Santa Rosa Bar Association February meeting
January 16, 2019 - 22 Lawyers will receive Florida Bar Pro Bono awards in Supreme Court Ceremony Feb. 7