Magistrate reserves ruling, requests video/transcript and will issue order within 10 days

Jun 19, 2026

After hearing extended legal arguments from both sides, the Collier County special magistrate closed oral argument, said he would not rule that day, requested the hearing video or transcript, and committed to issuing a written order within 10 days (longer if transcript needed).

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The special magistrate closed the rehearing after county and respondent presentations and rebuttals, but declined to announce a decision from the bench. He asked that the hearing video be sent to him by Monday or Tuesday next week and said that if video is unavailable he will obtain the transcript; he pledged to issue a written order within 10 days of receiving the materials.

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