In Re: Certification of Need for Additional Judges

Summary

The Florida Supreme Court certifies the need for 13 additional circuit court judgeships and 12 additional county court judgeships for fiscal year 2026–27. It certifies no need for additional district court judgeships and recommends no reduction in circuit or county court judgeships.

Holdings

1. The Court certified the need for 25 additional trial court judgeships for fiscal year 2026-27, consisting of 13 circuit court judgeships and 12 county court judgeships.
2. No reduction in the number of circuit court or county court judgeships was warranted for fiscal year 2026-27.
3. No need for additional district court of appeal judgeships was certified for fiscal year 2026-27.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the Court should certify a need for additional circuit or county court judgeships for fiscal year 2026-27.
2. Whether the Court should certify a decrease in the number of circuit or county court judgeships.
3. Whether the Court should certify a need for additional district court of appeal judgeships for fiscal year 2026-27.

Disposition

other