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Current Service of Process Status
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Links to COVID-19 Admin. Orders
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Alachua
(8th Circuit)
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- No service of execution of writs of possession or writs of bodily attachment in family law DOR cases through 5/29/20. No further restrictions indicated by administrative order as of 4/10/20.
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Admin. Order 11.26
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Baker
(8th Circuit)
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- No service of execution of writs of possession or writs of bodily attachment in family law DOR cases through 5/29/20. No further restrictions indicated by administrative order as of 4/10/20.
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Bay
(14th Circuit)
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- A circuit-wide moratorium is imposed on the service of writs of possession until further order of the Court resuming normal operations
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Admin Order 2020-00-08
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Bradford
(8th Circuit)
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- No service of execution of writs of possession or writs of bodily attachment in family law DOR cases through 5/29/20. No further restrictions indicated by administrative order as of 4/10/20.
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Brevard
(18th Circuit)
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- Per AO-20-15(2nd amended) – The Sheriff and all process servers are directed to suspend service of process on possession in property cases until 05/29/20. No summonses will be issued on eviction or foreclosure matters.
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AO20-15 (2nd Amended)
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Broward
(17th Circuit)
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- Per Admin. Order 2020-32-Temp. V.F., no defaults are to be entered, no writs of garnishment or possession are to be executed through 5/29/20
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2020-32-Temp.
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Calhoun
(14th Circuit)
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- Administrative Order 2020-00-08 orders a circuit-wide moratorium be imposed on the service of writs of possession until further order of the Court resuming normal operations.
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Admin Order 2020-00-08
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Charlotte
(20th Circuit)
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- As of 4/10/20, no administrative order has been entered which impacts service of process.
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Citrus
(5th Circuit)
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- Administrative Order A-2020-15-B orders that the Sheriff shall suspend posting and execution of all writs of possession through 4/17/20.
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Clay
(4th Circuit)
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- 3/20/20 Administrative Order orders that, absent presiding judge's approval, no writs of possession shall be issued or served until 4/30/20.
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Collier
(20th Circuit)
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- As of 4/10/20, no administrative order has been entered which impacts service of process.
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Columbia
(3rd Circuit)
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- As of 4/10/20, no administrative order has been entered which impacts service of process.
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DeSoto
(12th Circuit)
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- As of 4/10/20, no administrative order has been entered which impacts service of process.
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Dixie
(3rd Circuit)
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- As of 4/10/20, no administrative order has been entered which impacts service of process.
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Duval
(4th Circuit)
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- Administrative Order No. 2020-07 orders stay of execution of any writ of possession or writ of eviction through 4/3/2020 in Duval County.
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Escambia
(1st Circuit)
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- As of 4/10/20, no administrative order has been entered which impacts service of process.
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Flagler
(7th Circuit)
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- As of 4/10/20, no administrative order has been entered which impacts service of process.
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Franklin
(2nd Circuit)
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- Administrative Order 2020-04(X) authorizes each Sheriff to stay execution of all writs of possession and orders directing removal of tenants during the pendency of the public health emergency or until further order of the court.
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Gadsden
(2nd Circuit)
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- Administrative Order 2020-04(X) authorizes each Sheriff to stay execution of all writs of possession and orders directing removal of tenants during the pendency of the public health emergency or until further order of the court.
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Gilchrist
(8th Circuit)
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- No service of execution of writs of possession or writs of bodily attachment in family law DOR cases through 5/29/20. No further restrictions indicated by administrative order as of 4/10/20.
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Glades
(20th Circuit)
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- As of 4/10/20, no administrative order has been entered which impacts service of process.
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Gulf
(14th Circuit)
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- A circuit-wide moratorium is imposed on the service of writs of possession until further order of the Court resuming normal operations
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Admin Order 2020-00-08
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Hamilton
(3rd Circuit)
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- As of 4/10/20, no administrative order has been entered which impacts service of process.
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Hardee
(10th Circuit)
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- Administrative Order 1-53.2(14) authorizes until further notice each Sheriff to stay execution of writs of possession and orders authorizing removal of tenants going forward and prior to entry of AOSC20-17.
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Hendry
(20th Circuit)
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- As of 4/10/20, no administrative order has been entered which impacts service of process.
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Hernando
(5th Circuit)
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- Administrative Order A-2020-15-B orders that the Sheriff shall suspend posting and execution of all writs of possession through 4/17/20.
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Highlands
(10th Circuit)
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- Administrative Order 1-53.2(14) authorizes until further notice each Sheriff to stay execution of writs of possession and orders authorizing removal of tenants going forward and prior to entry of AOSC20-17.
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Hillsborough
(13th Circuit)
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- Administrative Order S-2020-23 does not prohibit certified process servers from attempting service of initial non-enforceable civil process as long as the server is physically able to maintain at least a 6-foot social distance from the person being served.
- Additionally, Administrative Order S-2020-023 authorizes the Sheriff of Hillsborough County to continue stay the execution of the following orders until further ordered by the Chief Judge:
- Writs of possession;
- Levies;
- Replevins;
- Five-day evictions;
- Writs of garnishments;
- Regular summonses;
- Legal documents;
- Mental health documents (notices of hearings and summonses / subpoenas);
- Criminal papers (juvenile criminal summonses that are served on the
- juvenile and their parent for a crime and criminal traffic cases, and out-of-county summonses for the same);
- Paid papers (divorce papers, notices of hearings / motions);
- Department of Revenue paperwork;
- Out-of-state orders;
- • In-county and out-of-county tax deeds;
- All felony subpoenas from the State Attorney's Office except for subpoenas for first degree felony and capital felony witness subpoenas for jury trials scheduled for April 20, 2020 and later.
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Holmes
(14th Circuit)
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- A circuit-wide moratorium is imposed on the service of writs of possession until further order of the Court resuming normal operations
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Admin Order 2020-00-08
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Indian River
(19th Circuit)
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- Private Servers are Serving - Admin. Order 2020-01(12) authorizes until further order of the court the Sheriffs of all four counties to stay the execution of the following orders:
- Writs of possession;
- Levies;
- Replevins;
- Five-day evictions;
- Writs of garnishments;
- Regular summonses;
- Department of Revenue paperwork;
- Out-of-state orders;
- In-county and out-of-county tax deeds;
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Jackson
(14th Circuit)
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- A circuit-wide moratorium is imposed on the service of writs of possession until further order of the Court resuming normal operations.
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Admin Order 2020-00-08
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Jefferson
(2nd Circuit)
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- Administrative Order 2020-04(X) authorizes each Sheriff to stay execution of all writs of possession and orders directing removal of tenants during the pendency of the public health emergency or until further order of the court.
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Lafayette
(3rd Circuit)
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- As of 4/10/20, no administrative order has been entered which impacts service of process.
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Lake
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- Administrative Order A-2020-15-B orders that the Sheriff shall suspend posting and execution of all writs of possession through 4/17/20.
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Lee
(20th Circuit)
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- As of 4/10/20, no administrative order has been entered which impacts service of process.
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Leon
(2nd Circuit)
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- Administrative Order 2020-04(X) authorizes each Sheriff to stay execution of all writs of possession and orders directing removal of tenants during the pendency of the public health emergency or until further order of the court.
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Levy
(8th Circuit)
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- No service of execution of writs of possession or writs of bodily attachment in family law DOR cases through 5/29/20. No further restrictions indicated by administrative order as of 4/10/20.
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Liberty
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- Administrative Order 2020-04(X) authorizes each Sheriff to stay execution of all writs of possession and orders directing removal of tenants during the pendency of the public health emergency or until further order of the court.
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Madison
(3rd Circuit)
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- As of 4/10/20, no administrative order has been entered which impacts service of process.
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Manatee
(12th Circuit)
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- As of 4/10/20, no administrative order has been entered which impacts service of process.
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Marion
(5th Circuit)
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- Administrative Order A-2020-15-B orders that the Sheriff shall suspend posting and execution of all writs of possession through 4/17/20.
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Martin
(19th Circuit)
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- Private Servers are Serving - Admin. Order 2020-01(12) authorizes until further order of the court the Sheriffs of all four counties to stay the execution of the following orders:
- Writs of possession;
- Levies;
- Replevins;
- Five-day evictions;
- Writs of garnishments;
- Regular summonses;
- Department of Revenue paperwork;
- Out-of-state orders;
- In-county and out-of-county tax deeds;
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Miami-Dade
(11th Circuit) |
- Process servers are serving, however be advised that Administrative Order 20-08(2) orders all time limits set by judicial order and/or authorized by rule and statute applicable to civil (inclusive of circuit and county), family, domestic violence, dependency, probate, small claims, traffic, bond forfeiture, and appellate proceedings are further suspended until the close of business on Monday, June 1, 2020.
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Monroe
(16th Circuit)
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- No administrative order has been entered which impacts service of process; however, any process server must currently be commissioned in and a resident of Monroe County due to closure of the Keys to visitors. Check with your local commissioned process server prior to sending documents for service.
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Nassau
(4th Circuit)
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- Administrative Order 2020-7 orders foreclosure cases and residential tenant eviction cases may proceed, however clerk's issuance of writs of possession shall be suspended through 4/17/20, and no county or circuit judge shall issue an order directing the Clerk to issue a writ of possession during the period of suspension.
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Okaloosa
(1st Circuit)
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- As of 4/10/20, no administrative order has been entered which impacts service of process.
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Okeechobee
(19th Circuit)
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- Private Servers are Serving - Admin. Order 2020-01(12) authorizes until further order of the court the Sheriffs of all four counties to stay the execution of the following orders:
- Writs of possession;
- Levies;
- Replevins;
- Five-day evictions;
- Writs of garnishments;
- •Regular summonses;
- •Department of Revenue paperwork;
- •Out-of-state orders;
- •In-county and out-of-county tax deeds;
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Orange
(9th Circuit)
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- As of 4/10/20, no administrative order has been entered which impacts service of process.
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Osceola
(9th Circuit)
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- As of 4/10/20, no administrative order has been entered which impacts service of process.
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Palm Beach
(15th Circuit)
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- Administrative Order 12.510-04/2020.9*(III)(7) orders that the Clerk and Comptrollers Office shall not issue writs of possession through 5/29/20.
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Pasco
(6th Circuit)
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- As of 4/10/20, no administrative order has been entered which impacts service of process.
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Pinellas
(6th Circuit)
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- As of 4/10/20, no administrative order has been entered which impacts service of process.
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Polk
(10th Circuit)
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- Administrative Order 1-53.2(14) authorizes until further notice each Sheriff to stay execution of writs of possession and orders authorizing removal of tenants going forward and prior to entry of AOSC20-17.
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Putnam
(7th Circuit)
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- As of 4/10/20, no administrative order has been entered which impacts service of process.
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St. Johns
(7th Circuit)
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- As of 4/10/20, no administrative order has been entered which impacts service of process.
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Saint Lucie
(19th Circuit)
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- Private Servers are Serving - Admin. Order 2020-01(12) authorizes until further order of the court the Sheriffs of all four counties to stay the execution of the following orders:
- Writs of possession;
- Levies;
- Replevins;
- Five-day evictions;
- Writs of garnishments;
- Regular summonses;
- Department of Revenue paperwork;
- Out-of-state orders;
- In-county and out-of-county tax deeds;
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Santa Rosa
(1st Circuit)
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- As of 4/10/20, no administrative order has been entered which impacts service of process.
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Sarasota
(12th Circuit)
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- As of 4/10/20, no administrative order has been entered which impacts service of process.
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Seminole
(18th Circuit)
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- Per AO-20-15(2nd amended) – The Sheriff and all process servers are directed to suspend service of process on possession in property cases until 05/29/20. No summonses will be issued on eviction or foreclosure matters.
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AO20-15 (2nd Amended)
Link to All Administrative Orders:
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Sumter
(5th Circuit)
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- Administrative Order A-2020-15-B orders that the Sheriff shall suspend posting and execution of all writs of possession through 4/17/20.
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Suwannee
(20th Circuit)
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- As of 4/10/20, no administrative order has been entered which impacts service of process.
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Taylor
(20th Circuit)
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- As of 4/10/20, no administrative order has been entered which impacts service of process.
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Union
(8th Circuit)
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- No service of execution of writs of possession or writs of bodily attachment in family law DOR cases through 5/29/20. No further restrictions indicated by administrative order as of 4/10/20.
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Volusia
(7th Circuit)
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- As of 4/10/20, no administrative order has been entered which impacts service of process.
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Wakulla
(2nd Circuit)
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- Administrative Order 2020-04(X) authorizes each Sheriff to stay execution of all writs of possession and orders directing removal of tenants during the pendency of the public health emergency or until further order of the court.
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Walton
(1st Circuit)
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- As of 4/10/20, no administrative order has been entered which impacts service of process.
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Washington
(14th Circuit)
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- A circuit-wide moratorium is imposed on the service of writs of possession until further order of the Court resuming normal operations.
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Admin Order 2020-00-08
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