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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