IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, SIXTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
IN AND FOR PASCO AND PINELLAS COUNTIES, FLORIDA

ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 2006-056 PI-CIR

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RE: REVISED LAW LIBRARY HOURS - PINELLAS COUNTY

In order to continue to provide for uniform hours of operation for all Pinellas County Law Libraries, and

In order to expand access to the Pinellas County Law Libraries for members of The Florida Bar, it is hereby

ORDERED:

1. The law libraries located in Pinellas County shall generally be open to the public Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., excluding holidays, unless otherwise authorized in writing by the Chief Judge. Any changes to the regular law library hours shall be posted outside the affected library or libraries. Due to funding issues, the law library at the Criminal Justice Center has been open on a reduced schedule and the hours of operation are posted at the library.

2. The law libraries located in Pinellas County shall generally be open to members in good standing of The Florida Bar twenty-four (24) hours a day, seven days a week, including holidays. A Florida Bar member in good standing who wishes to gain after-hours access to the law libraries for a member of his or her staff must make such a request in advance and in writing. Any approval of such a request will be made by the Chief Judge in writing, and the written approval must be made available to Court Security upon request.

3. Members in good standing of The Florida Bar utilizing the law libraries during non-public hours shall be given access by Court Security. Attorneys shall sign in with security upon arrival and sign out when leaving. A valid Florida Bar card must be shown to gain admittance during non-public hours. Additional identification may be required at the discretion of the Bailiffs or Security Officers.

4. Members of The Florida Bar utilizing the law libraries during non-public hours shall comply with all rules and regulations of the library, including but not limited to no smoking, no long distance telephone calls, and no removal of any printed materials. Computers, facsimile machines, and other equipment which is for the use of court staff shall not be utilized.

5. Law library hours may be adjusted by the Chief Judge without the necessity of further administrative order(s). Any such changes to the regular law library hours shall be posted outside the affected library or libraries.

Administrative Order 2003-048 PI-CIR is hereby rescinded.

DONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at St. Petersburg, Pinellas County, Florida, this _______ day of August 2006.

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David A. Demers, Chief Judge

cc: All Pinellas Judge

The Honorable Bernie McCabe, State Attorney

The Honorable Robert H. Dillinger, Public Defender

The Honorable Ken Burke, Clerk of Court, Pinellas County

Carol Heath, Director, Court Services Division, Pinellas County Clerk’s Office

Gay Inskeep, Trial Courts Administrator

Susan H. Churuti, County Attorney, Pinellas County

Court Security Division, Pinellas County Sheriff

Bar Associations, Pinellas County

Chair, Law Library Board

Law Libraries, Pinellas County

General Services, Pinellas County