Tom Willis

Tom Willis, court administrator for the 19th Circuit, has prepared a newsletter for fall 2001.You may obtain a copy by contacting the circuit court administrator's office, telephone: (561) 462-1472.

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"The judges are here and handling whatever they can," said Tom Willis, the trial court administrator for the 19th Judicial Circuit, which covers the four-county area.
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Willis said he expects fewer cases will be heard this week as attorneys reschedule hearings and other matters, but anticipated things returning to a normal schedule next week.

Tom Willis, court supervisor for the 19th Judicial Circuit - which includes Martin, St, Lucie, Indian River and Okeechobee counties - said checking employees for weapons is a concern at all courthouses.

"It's a safety not only for the clerks but ... for all the users of the courthouse and for the employees," Willis said.

The coordinator position carries with it a base salary of $42,690, according to Nineteenth Judicial Circuit Court Administrator Tom Willis.

Willis said he is concerned he might lose a few of the three deputy court administrators that work for him.The new budget eliminates 13 deputy court administrators statewide.Deputy court administrators also have a base salary of $42,690.

"We may lose one or more of our deputy court administrators," Willis said.

Trial Court Administrator Tom Willis said the judge had indicated he needed some help with his caseload.

Tom Willis, a supervisor at the neighborhood market, said, ,People here aren,t like people in bigger cities ...Here, we all say hi to one another.,