ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF

NO 07-92-26 FLORIDA, NINTH JUDICIAL

CIRCUIT, ORANGE AND
OSCEOLA COUNTIES

ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER RE: AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT OF

1990

WHEREAS, the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA)

requires that reasonable accommodations be provided to requesting

qualified persons with disabilities in order that they might

participate fully in court programs, services, activities, and

benefits; and

WHEREAS, it is the intent of the Ninth Judicial Circuit to

facilitate provision of reasonable accommodations when requested by

qualified persons with disabilities;

IT IS ORDERED that all communications noticing court proceedings

including, but not limited to, subpoenas for trial, jury summons,

notice of hearings, notice for depositions and all other court related

proceedings shall provide that persons with a disability who need a

special accommodation, shall contact the individual or agency sending

the notice not later than seven days prior to the proceeding to insure

that reasonable accommodations are available. Such communications

noticing court proceedings shall include the following substantive

language:

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​ "In accordance with the Americans With Disabilities Act, persons with

disabilities needing a special accommodation to participate in this

proceeding should contact the individual or agency sending the notice

at (address), Telephone: (area code and number) not later than seven

days prior to the proceeding.

If hearing impaired, [TDD) 1-809-955-8771, or

Voice (V) 1-800-955-8770, via Florida Relay Service.

DONE AND ORDERED at Orlando, Florida, this 15th day of April, 1993.

Frederick Pfeiffer
Chief Judge

Copies to:

All Circuit & County Judges, Ninth Judicial Circuit

State Attorneys Office, Ninth Judicial Circuit
Public Defender's Office, Ninth Judicial Circuit
General Counsel, Orange County Sheriff's Office
Orange County Corrections
Orange County Bar Association
Bar Briefs, Orange County Bar Association
Paul C. Perkins Bar Association
Hispanic Bar Association of Orange County
Clerk of Courts, Orange County
Orange County Law Library
Clerk of Courts, Osceola County
The Osceola County Bar Association
The Osceola County Law Library
The Osceola County Sheriff's office
The Legal Review

Administrative Order 07-92-26

(Handwritten) 4-15-93 Carol Walker

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