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    Publications

    Court Publications

    Seven Principles for Stabilizing Court Funding, January 2009
    The Judicial Branch of Government March, 2010
    Electronic Filing in Florida's Courts
    Special Session A:  A Summary of Budget Reductions, Increased Penalties, and the Creation of the State Courts Revenue Trust Fund, January 15, 2009
     

    OPPAGA Reports

    OPPAGA Report No. 10-11, Little Duplication in Court-Related Services; Clerk/Court Cooperation Should Be Improved, January 2010
    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
     

    Economic Impact Report

    The Economic Impacts of Delays in Civil Trials in Florida’s Courts Due to Under-Funding of Court System, Report by the Washington Economics Group, Inc., February 9, 2009
    The Economic Impacts of Inadequate Funding for Florida’s Courts, Slide Show by the Washington Economics Group, Inc. January 16, 2009,
     

    Tax Watch Studies

    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
     

    Publications Relating to County Clerks of Court

    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 Payment of Court-Related Fees, Charges, Costs, Fines, and Other Monetary Penalties, Annual Report
    2007-2008
    Clerks of County Court Distribution Schedule of Court-Related Filing Fees, Service Charges, Costs, and Fines, Effective July 1, 2008
     

    News Stories and Op/Ed Pieces

    Don't Deny Justice, Orlando Sentinel
    Don't Raid the Courts, Tallahassee Democrat
    Protecting Justice, Florida Today
    Adequate Court Funding Essential to Maintaining Strong Democracy in Florida, Jesse H. Diner
    Court Funding Stories from The Florida Bar News
    State budget cut stories from Florida media