4 March Veterans Stand Down Court Event Set for March 30th March 4, 2019 By News Archive Veterans, Stand Down Court, VA 0 This community event provides supplies and services to homeless Veterans such as food, shelter, clothing, health screenings and VA Social Security benefits counseling. Veterans can also receive referrals to other assistance such as health care, housing solutions, employment, substance use treatment and mental health counseling. This is a collaborative event, coordinated between local VA Medical Centers, other government agencies and community-based homeless service providers. Veterans who are being held back by longstanding court costs, fines, and even some minor warrants related to a municipal ordinance or inactive criminal cases in Pinellas County, are encouraged to attend the event and have their cases reviewed to see if those old fines and costs can be waived. Event Details: (Veterans Stand Down Court Event Flyer) Date: Saturday, March 30, 2019 Time: 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Location: C.W. Bill Young VA Medical Center 10000 Bay Pines Blvd, Bay Pines, FL 33744 IMPORTANT - If you pre-register for this event, your case will be fast-tracked and your wait time will be significantly reduced. To pre-register, call (727) 464-6446 or email pdvastanddown@wearethehope.org no later than March 29th. Related Articles Veterans Stand Down Court Event Set for April 14th This community event provides supplies and services to homeless Veterans such as food, shelter, clothing, health screenings and VA Social Security benefits counseling. Veterans are encouraged to attend the event and have their cases reviewed to see if old fines and costs can be waived. Veteran Stand Down Court Event Postponed The Pinellas County Veteran Stand Down Court Event provides supplies and services to veterans in need of food, shelter, clothing, health screenings, and VA Social Security benefits counseling. Veterans can also receive referrals to other assistance such as healthcare, housing solutions, employment, substance use treatment, and mental health counseling. Transfer of Pending Appeals from the Circuit Court to the District Court of Appeal Effective January 1, 2021, Appeals of county court decisions pending before circuit courts and subject to the jurisdiction change will be transferred automatically to the appropriate district court of appeal. Beginning January 1, 2021, parties appealing certain county court decisions will have their appeal heard in the district courts (pursuant to ch. 2020-61, Laws of Fla.). Pinellas Clerk Reappointed to Supreme Court Standing Committee on Fairness and Diversity Ken Burke, Pinellas County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller, has been once again reappointed to the Florida Supreme Court Standing Committee on Fairness and Diversity. Since his initial appointment to the Standing Committee in 2012, Clerk Burke has been reappointed every two years when the term expires. Implementation of New Docket Numbering for Certain Case Events Beginning August 27, 2017, the Pinellas County Clerk's office will be implementing a technical standard required by the Florida Supreme Court Standards for Electronic Access to the Courts. This standard requires sequential numbering of certain case events that are applied to a case docket. A Big Move: Clerk's Self Help Center Now Located Inside Clearwater Courthouse The Clerk's Self Help Center is now located inside the Clearwater Courthouse at 315 Court Street, Room 114, across from the information desk. Comments are closed.
