Courts across Northwest Florida dealing with security breach WEAR

p Now pp61pp Mon pp70pp Tue pp65ppby Yona GavinoppPENSACOLA Fla The First Judicial Circuit has experienced an information technology security event that is under active investigation the state announced MondayppThis event will significantly affect court operations across the Circuit impacting courts in Escambia Okaloosa Santa Rosa and Walton counties for an extended period the state says in a release This event has the potential to disrupt email and phone service ppppThe Circuit is prioritizing and conducting essential court proceedings but may cancel and reschedule other proceedings and pause related operations for several days ppJudges in the four counties will contact litigants and attorneys regarding any hearings scheduled to be held the week All court facilities remain open at this timeppFor docket information and any additional questions contact the clerk of court for the respective county Their web addresses areppCourt filings made electronically through the Florida Courts EFiling Portal will be stamped at the time of filing as usualppStatus updates will be posted to the Circuitâs website herep