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statement of each ~uror'~ findings on linbility and/or
d~mac~es. Both a con~ensus verdict and a special verdict wi1Z
be known as the jury's advisory opinion. The 3ury will be
encouraged to return a unanimaus verdict. zf the ~ury has not
reached a unanimous verdict after forty-five (45) minutes uf
deliberation, they will be questioned a~ to whether they can
reach a unanimous verdict, and if not, then they will be given
special anonymous verdict torms. Any advisory opinion by the
jury will be nominated "Advisory Verdic~" and will be made a
. matter of record.
14. Unless specifically ordered by the Court, the
proceedings will not be recorded. Counsel may, i.f so desired,
arrange for a court reporter.
15. Counsel may ~tipulate that a unanimous vErdict
~ b~ the jury will be deemed a final determination on the merits
~ and that judgment be entered thereon by the court, or may-
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` stipulate to any other use of the verdict that will aid in ~he
resolu~ion of the case. Absent stipulation, any jury's
advisory opinion has no binding etfec~ on the parties.
16. After the advisory opinion is ret.ur»ed, the
parties then will negotiate to reach a settlement. This case
will then be set for trial on the merits within ninety (90)
days of the advisory opinion.
17. The Court may in its discretion direct the
clerk or her deputies to perform certain functions during this
proceeding which would narinally be performed by the Judge.
18. These rules ghall be construed to secure the
just, speedy and inexpensive conclusion of the summary jury
trial procedure.
DONE AND ORDERED in Chamber~, Fort Pierce, St. Lucie
County, Florida~ this ~-~~day of 1986.
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~86 OCT 13 ~ 2:32 H NORABLE SCOTT M ENtdEY
Circuit Judge
PAUL A GAMBA, P• A
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PALJNC~TV,FLOHlOA33490-056Ci ~au~ Gainba'~ Esquire
"°5'28'_'Z°° Bradford L. Jefferson, Esquire .
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