Inasmuch as §39.044 (2) (g) Fla. Stats. (1997) requires that any juvenile that meets detention criteria and is detained pursuant to §985.215 shall be given a hearing within 24 hours after being taken into custody, it is necessary for the Chief Judge of the Eighth Judicial Circuit to insure appropriate judicial coverage for such hearings for the orderly administration of justice. It is, therefore,
ORDERED that
The presiding judge for Family Law Division "H" shall conduct any detention hearings as are necessary in Alachua County on Mondays and Fridays excluding legal holidays.The presiding judge for Family Law Division juvenile dependency cases shall conduct any detention hearings as are necessary in Alachua County on Tuesdays excluding legal holidays and shall provide back up coverage on Mondays and Fridays excluding legal holidays. The presiding judge for Family Law Division juvenile delinquency cases shall conduct any detention hearings as are necessary in Alachua County on Wednesdays and Thursdays excluding legal holidays. In the event of absence or inability to conduct the hearings, the assigned judge will, with the assistance of the deputy court administrator, arrange for the hearings to be conducted by another circuit judge.
Circuit and county court judges conducting first appearance on weekends and legal holidays will likewise conduct detention hearings in delinquency cases in accordance with §985.215 Fla. Stats. (1997) and Fla. R. Juv. P. 8.010; provided that detention hearings shall be conducted separately from first appearance hearings.
County court judges of Alachua County are hereby designated as judges of the circuit court for the purpose of conducting juvenile detention hearings on weekdays, weekends and holidays.
This order supersedes and rescinds Administrative Order No. 5.240(A).

ORDERED on April 13 , 1998.

Signed
ROBERT P. CATES, CHIEF JUDGE