Court Connection: e-Edition

The Court is proud to share the e-edition of the Court Connection.

For readers who prefer to read the newsletter on paper, it can be printed in its entirety by downloading a full-text PDF version.

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Editors:

Bradley M. Saxton & C. Andrew Roy Winderweedle, Haines, Ward & Woodman, P.A. and Kathleen L. DiSanto, Bush Ross, P.A.

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Make Me Smile Moments

By: Honorable Catherine Peek McEwen

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William J. Simonitsch Joins Region 21 Team

as Assistant U.S. Trustee, Orlando Office of U.S. Trustee

By: Nancy J. Gargula, United States Trustee, Regions 10 and 21

It is my distinct honor and pleasure to introduce William (“Bill”) J. Simonitsch who has joined the Region 21 Team as the Assistant U. S. Trustee (“AUST”) in our Orlando Office.

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Celia Rodenmeyer Retires as Human Resources Manager

On September 30, 2020, Celia Rodenmeyer, the Bankruptcy Court’s Human Resources Manager, retired after 35 years of service.

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Mary Henry Retires as Orlando Case Manager

On September 30, 2020, the Orlando Division said good-bye to a wonderful and valued employee Mary Henry, who recently celebrated 23 years with the Bankruptcy Court.

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Linda Lee Retires as Jacksonville Case Manager

On September 30, 2020, via Zoom, we celebrated the retirement of Linda Lee from the Jacksonville Division.

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Cristo Rey Graduation

Cristo Rey Tampa Salesian High School’s first gradation class since the creation of this work-study institution four years ago included three former “employees” of our Court.

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A Karaoke Duet

Bankruptcy does rock, doesn't it?  Abrahim Akbari, a temporary law clerk for our Court in the recent past, performs a karaoke duet with bankruptcy attorney/Judge-Elect Wendy DePaul.  

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Judges Show Their Team Spirit

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ZOOM, ZOOM, ZOOM!!

By: Honorable Chief Judge Caryl E. Delano

Do you remember that old Mazda commercial, “Zoom, Zoom, Zoom?” I say those words to myself every day now! If anything good has come out of the COVID-19 pandemic, it has been that the Court and the Bar have experienced the benefits of embracing new technology.

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Judge's Corner

IWIRC WOMAN OF THE YEAR IN RESTRUCTURING AWARD PRESENTED TO JUDGE JENNEMANN

On Friday, October 16, 2020, the International Women’s Insolvency & Restructuring Confederation presented its annual Woman of the Year in Restructuring Award to Honorable Karen S. Jennemann. 

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Retired Bankruptcy Judge, Father C. Timothy Corcoran, III, to be Honored at Portrait Presentation Ceremony on November 4, 2020

On November 4, 2020, at 4:30 p.m., the Court will host a virtual portrait presentation ceremony of the official portrait of retired United States Bankruptcy Judge, Father C. Timothy Corcoran, III.

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HISTORY CORNER

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IN MEMORIAM - ROSE PASKAY

Rose Paskay, wife of Honorable Alexander L. Paskay, passed away on September 23, 2020. Due to COVID concerns, a memorial service will probably be held later this year.

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COVID-19: Words of the Year

Every year, Merriam-Webster adds new words to the dictionary and selects a Word of the Year. In previous years, these have been things like blog, YOLO, google (as a verb), or jockumentary.

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The Court Connection is published quarterly.  Please submit items for inclusion in the next edition by December 31, 2020 to:

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