 
                The Honorable Michael Powell
County Judge
                Division Charlotte County 
                
| Civil Division: | |
| County Civil | 50% | 
| Small Claims | 50% | 
| First Appearances | 50% | 
| Juvenile Delinquency (Circuit Assignment) | 100% | 
                Judicial Assistant Reena
                Phone (941) 637-2291 
                Fax (941) 637-2101
                Email rbozich@ca.cjis20.org
            
                Mailing Address
                Charlotte County Justice Center
                350 E. Marion Avenue
                Punta Gorda, FL 33950
            
        JUDGE POWELL GENERAL GUIDELINES AND REQUIREMENTS 
        
    - To schedule hearing time on any motion you must file the Motion/Petition with the Clerk BEFORE requesting hearing time.
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                All hearings must be scheduled through the Judicial Assistant, Reena. Email is the preferred method for scheduling (rbozich@ca.cjis20.org). Your email request must include the following:
 - Case Number (in subject line)
 - Case Name (in subject line)
 - Title of Motion
 - Amount of time requested for hearing.
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                All proposed Orders are submitted through the e-filing portal at: 
 https://www.myflcourtaccess.com/default.aspx
        Small Claim Court- INFORMATION FOR SELF-REPRESENTED (PRO SE) PARTIES
        
    
    
        REMOTE APPEARANCE BY ZOOM:
(through written and filed Motion only)
Zoom ID: 510-984-5491
Passcode: no passcode needed (except for Juvenile court proceedings).
        
Juvenile: A Juvenile scheduled for Plea or Disposition, MUST APPEAR IN PERSON - NO EXCEPTIONS.
    
    
    (through written and filed Motion only)
Zoom ID: 510-984-5491
Passcode: no passcode needed (except for Juvenile court proceedings).
All Small Claims Docket Sounding, Small Claims and Civil Trial and any evidentiary hearing MUST be in person.
Juvenile Zoom ID: (new ID & passcode generated each hearing)Juvenile: A Juvenile scheduled for Plea or Disposition, MUST APPEAR IN PERSON - NO EXCEPTIONS.
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| Procedures: | Downloads | 
|---|---|
| Standing Order In County Civil Cases With Case Management Plan | View | 
| Electronic Submission of Proposed Orders | View | 
| Zoom Guidelines | View | 
| To Schedule a Hearing | View | 
| Proposed Order Procedure | View | 
| Pretrial Conference/Trial Order | View | 
| County Agreed Court Ordered Case Management Plan Streamline | View | 
| 20th Circuit Administrative Orders | Downloads | 
| 1.13 - Third Amended AO - Establishment and Implementation of Civil Case Management Plan (2/17/2025) | View |