As of early July 2025, there are 35 female judges in the 13th Judicial Circuit and 32 male judges with three vacancies.

She’s supposed to be the new face of the justice system in Broward County, but Chief Administrative Judge Carol-Lisa Phillips finds herself forced into the background of an all-too-familiar ...

Broward County Circuit Judge Gary Farmer is trying to avoid an immediate suspension for conduct in court.

Broward County Circuit Judge Gary Farmer, a former Senate Democratic leader, has argued that he has "learned his lesson" and should not be suspended without pay pending the outcome of the proceedings.

Because the case involves a sitting judge in the 15th Judicial Circuit, the Florida Supreme Court has assigned it to Judge Michael Usan of the 17th Judicial Circuit in Broward County.

Broward County Judge Michael Usan sentenced 29-year-old Junior Bazile to two years of probation following his arrest for grand theft.

A 22-year-old man appeared before Broward County Circuit Judge Michael A. Usan on Saturday — facing 11 charges related to the sexual exploitation of children.

Broward Circuit Judge Elijah H. Williams, center, gives closing remarks during the swearing in of Peter B. Licata, right, as the superintendent of Broward County Public Schools at the Kathleen C ...

Broward Circuit Judge Michael A. Usan on Wednesday sentenced Allen, 27, to seven years in in state prison — shaving off five of the years he already served during the length of the trial ...

Attorneys meet with Judge Michael Usan for a sidebar discussion during closing arguments in the XXXTentacion murder trial at the Broward County courthouse in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., on March 7.

Three Florida men were sentenced to life in prison Thursday in the 2018 murder of rapper XXXTentacion. In a Broward County courtroom, Judge Michael A. Usan handed down life sentences without the ...

They will have no chance for parole or early release. Broward County judge Michael Usan told them: "You'll spend every hour and every day and every week and every year of your life in that cell.