Eighteenth Judicial Circuit Courts

Serving the Citizens of Brevard and Seminole Counties

CIRCUIT JUDGE

The Honorable Michelle L. Naberhaus

Division: T - Civil
Judicial Assistant: Theresa Goddard
Office: (321) 617-7270 | Email
Located at the Moore Justice Center Viera, Brevard

SCHEDULING HEARINGS

JACs Dockets & Calendars

The Eighteenth Judicial Circuit provides the JACs (Judicial Automatic Calendar System). JACs online scheduling is for attorneys only and requires a login. It is important to review any policies and procedures that apply before contacting judges’ chambers. If you don’t see the docket, you are looking for within the JACs list, please contact the Judicial Assistant.

NOTE: Not all of the judges post their calendars online. Calendars are subject to change hourly, so check back frequently to guarantee accurate updates.

FOR BREVARD SCHEDULING

Brevard Procedures for Setting Circuit Civil Trials in Brevard
Brevard JACs Family Mediation Requirements

JACs 

JACs Instructions

HOW TO SIGN UP FOR A JACS ACCOUNT

Attorneys Only (You will need your Florida Bar Number)

ATTORNEYS CLICK HERE TO SIGN-UP OR RESET YOUR ACCOUNT. (You will need your Florida Bar Number)

FOR ALL OTHER PLEASE NOTE: The JACS system was designed to work with bar license numbers only, as a way of tracking attorneys who schedule hearings. We will not be able to create a JACS account for you.

Luckily, JACS is only one of the many ways we have to schedule hearing dates in our Court. If you require a hearing date please use one of these methods:

  1. Work with opposing counsel and have them schedule a hearing on an agreed time/date.
  2. Contact the presiding judge’s Judicial Assistant for your scheduling needs. 
  3. File a motion requesting a hearing per the Florida Trial Court Rules.

HOW TO SIGN UP FOR A JACS ACCOUNT

Attorneys Only (You will need your Florida Bar Number)

ATTORNEYS CLICK HERE TO SIGN-UP OR RESET YOUR ACCOUNT. (You will need your Florida Bar Number)

FOR ALL OTHER PLEASE NOTE: The JACS system was designed to work with bar license numbers only, as a way of tracking attorneys who schedule hearings. We will not be able to create a JACS account for you.

Luckily, JACS is only one of the many ways we have to schedule hearing dates in our Court. If you require a hearing date please use one of these methods:

  1. Work with opposing counsel and have them schedule a hearing on an agreed time/date.
  2. Contact the presiding judge’s Judicial Assistant for your scheduling needs. 
  3. File a motion requesting a hearing per the Florida Trial Court Rules.

INSTRUCTIONS AND MORE

Judge Naberhaus' Policies and Procedures (See Below)

The Eighteenth Judicial Circuit provides procedural instructions for attorneys along with policies that may differ within the guidelines of the law between judges and county or circuit court.

Attorneys in both Brevard and Seminole have the resources offering many new facets of modern technology including but not limited to online scheduling, instructions, provider listings, policies and procedures and much more.

There are courtroom rules and policies governing all divisions of the Eighteenth Judicial Circuit Court. All parties are expected to follow these rules.

Division T – Judge Naberhaus – JACs Policies and Procedures


The procedures include:

  • Case Management Plan and proposed Case Management Order re: AO NO: 23-10
  • Notice for Trial
  • Order of Trials
  • Pre-Trial Conferences

For more information on trial procedures, please review the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure on The Florida Bar website.

For assistance with the setting of Civil Trials in Brevard County, please contact:

Joanna Linkous
321-633-2128
joanna.linkous@flcourts18.org

Jennie Buono
321-637-5303
jennie.buono@flcourts18.org

JACs Family Mediation Requirements in Brevard

Click here for JACs Family Mediation Requirements

Important Information to keep in mind:

  • Both parties must have their Financial Affidavits
  • JACS must be used if one or both parties are represented
  • AVAILABLE DATES are established from 21-90 days out
  • If there is a Pro Se party, please schedule at least 4 weeks out
  • You have the option of scheduling mediation for an entire day

FAMILY MEDIATION OFFICE – ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT JULIA SYKES: 321-690-6834 julia.sykes@flcourts18.org

MICHELLE L. NABERHAUS

BIOGRAPHY

PROFESSIONAL HISTORY

Judge Naberhaus practiced in the areas of general civil litigation, insurance defense litigation, trust and estate litigation, and guardianship litigation. She began her practice in the 15th and 19th Judicial Circuits with the law firms Conroy, Simberg, Ganon, Krevans, & Abel, P.A. and Peterson Bernard, P.A.

 

During that time, she also served as an adjunct professor of Business Law at Florida Atlantic University. In 2009, she relocated to Brevard County where she became a shareholder with Gray Robinson, P.A. At the time of her appointment, she was serving as Of Counsel with Dean Mead, P.A.

EDUCATION

  • BA, University of Florida, 1997
  • JD, Levin College of Law, University of Florida, 2000

JUDICIAL HISTORY

Circuit Judge, March 2020 – Present

  • Civil Division, July 2020 – Present
  • Family Division, March 2020 – July 2020

Acting Circuit Judge

  • Family Division, Jan. 2019 – March 2020

County Court Judge

  • Criminal Division, Jan. 2017 – Jan. 2019

Administrative Judge

  • Civil Division, July 2022 - Present
  • Mental Health Court, 2017-2018

ORGANIZATIONS, COMMITTEES, AND COMMISSIONS

PROFESSIONAL

  • Florida Conference of Circuit Judges
    • Member, March 2020 through Present
  • Florida Conference of County Court Judges
    • Board of Directors, July 2017 to July 2019
    • Criminal Rules Committee
    • Legislative Committee
    • Sentencing Committee
    • Specialty Courts Committee
  • Vassar B. Carlton American Inns of Court
    • Master, 2016 to Present
    • Barrister, 2010 to 2013
  • Florida Bar, Member since 2001
    • Probate Rules Committee, July 2013 to June 2016
    • Chair, Voluntary Bar Liaison Committee, July 2012 to June 2013
    • Member, Voluntary Bar Liaison Committee July 2010 to June 2013
    • Member, Real Property, Probate & Trust Law Committee 2010 to 2016
  • Brevard County Bar Association
    • Member, 2010 to Present
    • Board of Directors, July 2012 to June 2016
    • Secretary & Fall CLE Chair, July 2015 to June 2016
    • Chair, Judicial Candidate Forum, 2014
    • Directory, Sponsorship, & CLE Committee, 2012 to 2016
  • Florida Association for Women Lawyers
    • Member, July 2010 to 2014
    • Chapter Representative, July 2011 to June 2012
    • Membership Advancement & Promotion Committee, July 2011 to June 2012
    • Communications Committee, July 2011 to June 2012
    • Legislative Committee, July 2011 to June 2012
  • Brevard County Association for Women Lawyers
    • Member, July 2010 to June 2014
    • Secretary & FAWL Representative, July 2011 to June 2012
    • Director, July 2010 to June 2011
  • Justice Teaching Program
    • Trained as Volunteer in 2006
  • Martin County Bar Association
    • Member, July 2003 to June 2010
    • Probate, Trust, Real Estate, Property Law Committee, July 2006 to June 2009

CIVIC

  • Brevard Cultural Alliance
    • Director, March 2012 to June 2016
    • Executive Committee, Vice Chair, Treasurer, Legal, March 2012 to June 2016
    • Education Committee Chair, Jan. 2013 to Dec. 2014
  • Economic Development Commission of Florida’s Space Coast
    • Director, ex officio, Feb. 2014 to Jan. 2015
  • Girl Scouts of America
    • Member/Parent Volunteer of the Citrus Council, 2014 – 2019
  • Guardian Ad Litem Program, State of Florida
    • Volunteer, certified in 1999
    • 18th Circuit, Fostering Independent Program Volunteer, Jan. 2010 to 2014
  • The Haven for Children
    • Vice President of Board, July 2015 to June 2016
    • Governance Committee Chair, July 2014 to June 2016
    • Director, July 2014 to June 2016
  • Junior Achievement of Florida’s Space Coast
    • Classroom Presenter, Trained in 2015
  • King Center for the Performing Arts
    • Director, June 2015 to Sept. 2016
  • LEAD Brevard
    • 4 Under 40 Award Recipient, Feb. 2014
  • March of Dimes
    • Co-Chair of 2015 Signature Chefs Auction
  • Women’s Business Center (weVENTURE), Florida Institute of Technology
    • Director, Oct. 2011 to Sept. 2016
    • Executive Board – Past-Chair, Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary, Oct. 2012 to Sept. 2016
    • Mentor, Ignite 360 Business Mentoring Program, 2012 to 2016
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Moore Justice Center
Judge Naberhaus Holds Court at the Moore Justice Center in
Brevard County

2825 Judge Fran Jamieson Way
Viera, FL 32940-8006
(321) 617-7270

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