Ph:(863) 763-1240
Fax:(863) 763-1242
312 N.W. 3rd Street.
Okeechobee, FL 34972
JA: Janet Cason
Honorable Judge Elizabeth Metzger
Assignment
Administrative Judge – Civil Division
Okeechobee: All Civil Cases; All Family Cases; Probate and Guardianship Cases; Juvenile Dependency including Shelter Hearings; DOR Cases; All Domestic Violence and Repeat Violence Cases.
FAX #: To be used only upon approval by Judicial Assistant and to fax notices of settlement/dismissal for removal from trial dockets.
UMC NOTICE:
MONDAY AND FRIDAY – NO UMC
TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY – ALL UMC MOTIONS INCLUDING FORECLOSURE SJ @ 9:00 AM
ALL TELEPHONIC UMC MOTIONS MUST BE SET UP WITH COURTCALL THREE DAYS PRIOR TO THE HEARING. THERE WILL BE NO ADD ON AFTER THE CUT OFF DATE. TO APPEAR TELEPHONICALLY FOR FORECLOSURE SJ’s, YOU MUST CALL COURTCALL FOR THE NEXT AVAILABLE DATE AND TIME. **COURTCALL: 888-882-6878-EXT. 870**
SEND ALL PACKETS INCLUDING FORECLOSURES TO JUDGE METZGER @ 312 NW 3RD ST., OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA 34974
The Judicial Assistant does not track UMC hearings. As a result, we ask that you please NOT call the Judge’s office to check if your case has been set on or removed from a UMC docket. Do not fax cancellations of Foreclosure/UMC hearings to our office
** Please click below to read PROCEDURES before contacting Judge Metzger's office.**




