Court Connection: e-Edition

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Third Quarter News 2021

CFBLA is continuing to host its monthly CLEs virtually on Zoom

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President's Message

By: Noel Boeke, Esq.

When I initially wrote this message over a month ago, we thought Remote Reality was thankfully coming to an end.

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Editors: Bradley M. Saxton & C. Andrew Roy, Winderweedle, Haines, Ward & Woodman, P.A.

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United States Trustee Program Informational Notice

By:  Jill Kelso, Orlando Office of the U.S. Trustee

The United States Trustee Program provides the following informational notice regarding emergency rental assistance programs

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Lisa Pollett Returns to the Orlando Division

Hello everyone,

I’m happy to announce that, after 15 years of being away from the Court, I’ve returned to the Orlando division as a case manager.

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Jennifer Deeb Joins Judge Colton’s Chambers

On October 1, I began working as one of Judge Colton’s law clerks. I was born in Florida, and I attended UF for undergrad, a master’s degree in tax accounting, and law school.

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Cristo Rey Students Volunteer

with Judge McEwen's Chambers

We welcome Natalie Usher and Camille Davidson from the Cristo Rey Tampa High School, a college preparatory and work study program.

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Hon. Catherine Peek McEwen Receives NCBJ Public Outreach Award

Pictured from Left to Right:  Judge Frank Bailey (D. Ma.), NCBJ President; Chief Judge Laurel M. Isicoff (S.D. Fla.), NCBJ Past-President; Fr. C. Timothy Corcoran, U.S. Bankruptcy Judge, Ret.; Chief Judge Delano; Judge McEwen; Judge Jennemann; Judge Vaughan

By: Hon. Caryl E. Delano, Chief Judge

One of the things I enjoy most about being the chief bankruptcy judge in the Middle District is the opportunity to brag about the incredible work being done by our judges. Today, I am delighted to shine the spotlight on our own Judge Catherine Peek McEwen.

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Hon. Cynthia C. Jackson

Retires

By: Hon. Caryl E. Delano, Chief Judge

On August 12, 2021, due to health reasons, the Honorable Cynthia Carson Jackson retired as a bankruptcy judge of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of Florida.

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Ray Readdick Retires

On August 31, 2021, the Jacksonville Division bid a fond farewell to Ray Readdick, Judge Funk’s Courtroom Deputy. Ray began with the Court in March 1999 as a case manager and transitioned to a CM/ECF trainer in 2004.

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The Florida Bar Rule on Designating Inventory Attorney

“Hope for the best, but prepare for the unexpected.”

No one wants to imagine that an unexpected catastrophe could lead to a life-changing event. But, to protect the system of justice and the people it serves, The Florida Bar Rules provide that all attorneys who practice law in Florida must designate an inventory attorney in the event of their suspension, disbarment, death, or other circumstance.

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