Executive Order Update
As I’m sure most of you are aware, last night the Governor extended the previous eviction moratorium order and provided a new expiration date of October 1, 2020.
This moratorium only applies to non-payment evictions for those residents who allege that they’ve been adversely affected by the COVID-19 emergency. The Judge will make the decision as to whether or not the tenant is affected by the emergency. The tenant must assert this as a defense to the eviction and at such point the eviction will be paused (not dismissed) and will resume when the moratorium ends.
Please note that:
You ARE permitted to file your evictions for non-payment.
It is up to the Judge to make the decision as to whether the case will be paused or not.
As always, if you have any further questions please do not hesitate to contact us.
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Court Observed Holiday
Please be advised that the courthouses will be closed on Monday, September 7, 2020 in observance of Labor Day. Please make sure that you do not include September 7, 2020 in your three-day notices.
Our office will be closed on September 7, 2020.
Yom Kippur and Columbus Day
Certain courthouses will be closed in October for various holidays. Please check the list below and do not include the day(s) in your three-day notices if the courthouse in your particular county is closed:
| County | September 28, 2020
Yom Kippur |
October 12, 2020
Columbus Day |
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| Alachua | Open | Open | |
| Brevard | Open | Open | |
| Broward | Closed | Open | |
| Charlotte | Open | Open | |
| Clay | Open | Open | |
| Collier | Closed | Open | |
| Duval | Open | Open | |
| Escambia | Open | Open | |
| Gadsden | Open | Open | |
| Hardee | Closed | Open | |
| Hernando | Open | Open | |
| Hillsborough | Closed | Open | |
| Indian River | Closed | Open | |
| Lake | Open | Open | |
| Lee | Open | Open | |
| Leon | Open | Open | |
| Manatee | Closed | Open | |
| Marion | Open | Open | |
| Martin | Closed | Open | |
| Miami Dade | Open | Closed | |
| Monroe | Open | Closed | |
| Okaloosa | Closed | Open | |
| Orange | Closed | Open | |
| Osceola | Closed | Open | |
| Palm Beach | Closed | Closed | |
| Pasco | Closed | Open | |
| Pinellas | Open | Open | |
| Polk | Open | Open | |
| Sarasota | Closed | Open | |
| Seminole | Open | Open | |
| St.Lucie | Closed | Open | |
| Volusia | Closed | Open |
Thank you and have a good day.