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    Publications

    Seven Principles for Stabilizing Court Funding, January 2009

    The Judicial Branch of Government

    Special Session A:  A Summary of Budget Reductions, Increased Penalties, and the Creation of the State Courts Revenue Trust Fund, January 15, 2009

    The Economic Impacts of Delays in Civil Trials in Florida’s Courts Due to Under-Funding of Court System, February 9, 2009, Interim Report by the Washington Economics Group, Inc.

    The Economic Impacts of Inadequate Funding for Florida’s Courts, January 16, 2009, Slide Show by the Washington Economics Group, Inc.

    Florida TaxWatch Study: Analysis of the Collection and Allocation of Court-Related Revenues within Florida’s Judicial System
    Florida Tax Watch Special Report:  Implementing State Funding of Florida’s Courts System for More Uniform Justice and Protection of Citizen Rights, September 2006

    Florida TaxWatch Special Report:  Proper Management, Accountability and Funding of the State Courts System is Crucial to Rule of Law, Taxpayer Confidence, and a Healthy Economy, March 2005

    Florida TaxWatch Special Report:  Proper Funding of the State Courts System is Crucial to Rule of Law, Taxpayer Confidence, and a Healthy Economy, February 2004
    OPPAGA Report No. 09-06, Judicial Case Management Practices Vary Throughout State; Better Case Data Needed, January 2009
    OPPAGA Report No. 01-54, Many Article V Trial Courts Funding Issues Still Need to be Resolved, November 2001
    Auditor General Report No. 2009-016, Florida Clerks of Court Operations Corporation Operational Audit, September 2008

    County Court Clerk Article V Budgets/Performance Reports

    Department of Financial Services Budget Review for County Court Clerks

    Study of County Court Clerk Cost Factors and Efficiencies

    Clerks of County Court Distribution Schedule of Court-Related Filing Fees, Service Charges, Costs, and Fines, Effective July 1, 2008

    Clerks of County Court Payment of Court-Related Fees, Charges, Costs, Fines, and Other Monetary Penalties, Annual Report 2007-2008

    Court Funding Stories from The Florida Bar News
    State budget cut stories from Florida media