Florida Circuit Civil Courts have jurisdiction in all civil actions exceeding $15,000 and also hear appeals from the County Courts. The 12th Circuit Civil Division has four Circuit Judges in Sarasota County, two Circuit Judges in Manatee County, and two Circuit Judges in DeSoto County.
Florida County Courts have jurisdiction in civil actions which do not exceed $15,000, small claims (i.e., civil actions under $5,000) and most landlord / tenant actions. The County Civil Division has five County Judges in Sarasota County, three County Judges in Manatee County, and one County Judge in DeSoto County.
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Judge Don T. Hall
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Judge Dana Moss
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