Supreme Court of Florida
In Re: Certification of Need for Additional Judges
November 19, 201540 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 647
Summary
The Florida Supreme Court issued its biennial certification of judicial need for fiscal year 2016/2017, determining that the state requires twenty‑four additional trial court judges (one circuit court judge and twenty‑three county court judges) and no additional appellate judges. The certification relied on a weighted caseload methodology, analysis of filing trends, workload indicators, and input from chief judges. The Court also noted an ongoing judicial workload study and a commission on access to civil justice to address emerging needs.