Check here for the latest news releases and media advisories issued by the Seventh Judicial Circuit. All media inquiries should be directed to Molly Justice, Court Communications Officer, by E-mail or at (386) 239-7837.
News Releases
1/26/10 - Volusia County Court Judge John Roger Smith to retire in July
1/12/10 - Two longtime Volusia County circuit judges to retire late 2010, early 2011
1/12/10 - Circuit Judge Kim C. Hammond to retire in early 2011
9/11/09 - Circuit Judge John M. Alexander awarded statewide dependency court honor
9/2/09 - Circuit Judge Shawn L. Briese honored with statewide alternative dispute resolution award
6/24/09 - Circuit Judge J. David Walsh to again lead area judiciary as chief judge
4/17/09 - Volusia County Teen Court to host open house May 1
9/30/08 - Volusia County Teen Court program seeks youth volunteers, offers trainings in October
6/17/08 - Volusia County Pretrial Services earns accreditation
5/28/08 - Ceremony to dedicate Richard O. Watson Judicial Center May 30
5/5/08 - Fourteen circuit judges and three county court judges re-elected
7/10/07- Volusia County Adult Drug Court to celebrate 10 years with graduation July 17
6/25/07- Circuit Judge J. David Walsh to lead area judiciary as chief judge
6/25/07 - Circuit judges to make assignment changes July 1
4/24/07 - Volusia County Court Judge Belle B. Schumann named Woman of the Year
4/12/07 - An Afternoon at the Courthouse to offer look into courts system
12/4/06 - Volusia County Court Judge H. Pope Hamrick Jr. to retire Dec. 31
7/3/06 - Seventh Judicial Circuit to gain one new circuit judge, qualifying begins July 17
6/15/06- Circuit Judge Robert K. Rouse Jr. named Central Florida Jurist of the Year
5/16/06 - Six circuit and seven county court judges re-elected
4/17/06 - An Afternoon at the Courthouse to offer look into courts system
3/13/06 - Circuit Judge Edwin P.B. Sanders to retire after 23 years on the bench
3/7/06 - Volusia County Court Judge H. Pope Hamrick Jr. to retire
7/26/05 - Volusia, Flagler Teen Court programs seek adult, youth volunteers
6/24/05 - Circuit Judge William A. Parsons to lead area judiciary as chief judge
Media Advisories
8/17/09 - Florida Supreme Court Justice R. Fred Lewis to visit Daytona Beach Aug. 19
4/27/09 - Florida Supreme Court Chief Justice Peggy A. Quince to speak at April 30 event
4/30/08 - Florida Supreme Court Justice Raoul G. Cantero to speak at professionalism event May 1
2/15/08 - Florida Supreme Court Chief Justice R. Fred Lewis to visit Atlantic High School Feb. 22
8/13/07- Volusia County Court Judge David H. Foxman to be invested Aug. 17
3/14/07 - Chief Justice R. Fred Lewis to visit Palm Coast, Daytona Beach March 16
2/5/07 - Circuit Judge Clyde E. Wolfe to be invested Feb. 9
1/17/07 - Volusia County Court Judge Dawn P. Fields to be invested Jan. 19
11/13/06 - Court, Community Based Care to celebrate National Adoption Month Nov. 17
6/30/06 - Media plan for State v. Hunter, Salas, Victorino
6/20/06 - Circuit Judge Margaret W. Hudson to be invested June 23
4/4/06 - Media plan for State v. Victorino, Salas and Hunter
2/17/06 - Circuit Judge Randell H. Rowe III to be invested Feb. 17
2/6/06 - Volusia County Court Judge Peter A.D. McGlashan to be invested Feb. 10
11/17/05 - Circuit Judge Raul Zambrano to be invested Nov. 22
11/15/05 - Court to host Adoption Day reception Nov. 18
7/18/05 - Circuit Judge Wendy W. Berger to be invested July 22