John Gaeta

Responsible for administrative, secretarial and clerical tasks of high responsibility.

Prepares and manages the Judge's court and professional calendar coordinating and scheduling motions, pre-trial hearings, trials, conferences, and committee meetings; maintains trial dockets, continuances and trial orders; assists attorneys with procedures on filing motions and hearing dates.

Reviews case files for accuracy, ensuring compliance and completeness before scheduled hearings.

Performs routine clerical tasks such as reviewing, distributing and responding to incoming mail; performing data entry, ordering office supplies, maintaining files/records, faxing or photocopying.

Composes and/or edits correspondence, memoranda, directives, notices, orders, final judgments, e-mails, and other documents observing strict confidentiality.

Civil circuit case management in the Alternative Dispute Resolution Program. Handling all Pinellas County Arbitration cases and all north Pinellas County Judges (Clearwater) mediation cases. Develop orders for judges, serve notices to all parties/mediators/arbitrators, open and close files on referral/settlement/impasse. Receive all non-binding arbitration awards and ensure they are properly sealed within the Court's file. Responsible for assigning mediators and arbitrators to cases when parties fail to reach an agreement.

General Manager of Splash Harbour Water Park

Overseeing all operations, training, and management duties at the facility on a day-to-day basis.

5 Years Active Duty Military

Operation Iraqi Freedom 08-09