In this matter, the Florida First District Court of Appeal verbally stated on February 12, 2009; "We're dealing with — an agency can only act with the authority that 's extended to it". Also, in its 2017 decision, the same court holds; "draining a pond and flooding fields, isn't part and parcel of the judicial process, or functional to the work of judges ". But now, a county judge rules that Petitioner owes Respondent (agency) $123,990.38.

1. In Florida, can a county judge be elevated to permanent state circuit court duty outside his county solely by assignment of a state circuit judge, ignoring the requirements of Florida Statute 26.57 and violating the Due Process Clause?

2. In this case, does the award of $123,990.38 to Suwannee River Water Management District constitute cruel and unusual punishment violating Amendment VIII of the United States Constitution?

3. Whether Petitioner 's right to trial by jury provided by Amendment VII of the United States Constitution was violated in state court case number 11-340CA?

Whether a county judge can be elevated to permanent state circuit court duty outside his county solely by assignment of a state circuit judge, ignoring the requirements of Florida Statute 26.57 and violating the Due Process Clause